2026’s abortion battles will be fought more in courthouses and FDA offices than at the voting booth

By: Rachel Rebouché, The University of Texas at Austin, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: December 10, 2025

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Last Updated: 1 month ago

By Rachel Rebouché, The University of Texas at Austin

In 2026, the biggest battles over abortion will not be at the polls.

There will be a few contested measures on state ballots. Next year, Nevada’s government will ask residents to approve constitutional protection for abortion rights for the second time, as required by state law. The same measure passed in 2024 with just over 64% of the vote.

Virginians will likely see a similar …

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