Floridians Demand End to Extreme Abortion Ban, as Over 57% of Voters Call for Repeal; Amendment 4 Falls Short of Supermajority Needed for Passage

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November 5, 2024

Floridians Demand End to Extreme Abortion Ban, as Over 57% of Voters Call for Repeal; Amendment 4 Falls Short of Supermajority Needed for Passage

Supporters vow to mobilize supporters to overturn Florida’s extreme abortion ban in Legislature

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Tonight, Floridians made their voices heard loud and clear, demanding an end to the state’s restrictive 6-week abortion ban. With 57% of voters calling on lawmakers to repeal this law, Amendment 4 fell just short of the 60% needed to overturn Florida’s near-total abortion ban. Without immediate action from the legislature, Floridians will remain under a 6-week ban—one that impacts countless women before they even realize they’re pregnant.

“Despite relentless government sabotage, the state’s promotion of disinformation, and, anti-democratic attacks, the majority of Floridians still voted for Amendment 4. The people have spoken and have sent a clear mandate to the legislature: repeal Florida’s extreme ban. Today’s results are evidence of the strong support for abortion access in Florida and only fuels our resolve to keep fighting government interference,” said Lauren Brenzel, Campaign Director of Yes on 4.

We’re incredibly proud to have stood with doctors, patients, and advocates impacted by this ban. Our heartfelt thanks go out to courageous women like Caroline, Deborah, Anya, and Amber, whose resilience and strength inspired millions of Floridians to support Amendment 4. Their stories, along with the countless women who will continue to suffer under Florida’s cruel and extreme abortion ban, remind us that our fight is far from over,” Brenzel added.

On behalf of patients in our state, we are calling on Florida politicians to repeal this extreme abortion ban. With the most conservative presidential electorate in Florida history, a majority of Floridians voted for Amendment 4 because they believe in the freedom to make personal healthcare decisions without government interference. This clearly elevates the non-partisan nature of this fight and demands that Florida take legislative action to repeal the near total abortion ban. Our coalition partners stand ready to hold our public officials accountable to the will of the people and ensure that the extreme abortion ban is overturned during the 2025 legislative session.

To listen to the Election Night result remarks given by Lauren Brenzel, Campaign Director of Yes on 4, click here.

On Background

This fight was never just about abortion—it was about government overreach, personal autonomy, and the right to live free from political interference. At every step, Governor DeSantis and politicians across the state of Florida, weaponized state power against women, doctors, and advocates. In recent months, the state launched egregious anti democratic attacks that included:

Sending a cease and desist letter to media outlets to silence a woman with terminal brain cancer from sharing her story. This First Amendment violation was so outrageous that the FCC Chairwoman herself condemned it.
Spending over $20 million in taxpayer dollars on anti-democracy public service announcements while Floridians struggled through one of the most devastating hurricane seasons in history.
Weaponzing the Department of Health by threating to revoke doctor’s licenses for saying that Florida’s abortion law provides no real exceptions for rape or the health of the woman.
Dispatching elections police officers to private residences in an effort to intimidate petition signers who have consistently confirmed their support for Amendment 4.
Convening a biased Financial Impact Estimating Conference filled with D.C. lobbyists, leading to an accompanying Financial Impact Statement so speculative that even the state economist refused to sign off.

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