The Arizona Supreme Court has upheld a law from 1864 that bans almost all abortions in the state, reviving one of the strictest abortion prohibitions in the country. This decision injects the explosive issue of abortion rights squarely into the 2024 presidential campaign. While the ruling is temporarily on hold, it creates uncertainty for abortion providers who could face criminal charges, and has both parties preparing for an ideological battle over the future of abortion access that could sway voters in the key battleground state. Abortion rights groups aim to get a constitutional amendment on the Arizona ballot in November that would counter the revived 19th century abortion ban.
Arizona's top court revives 19th century abortion ban | Reuters
Arizona can enforce an 1864 law criminalizing nearly all abortions, court says | AP News
