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Opponents use parental rights and anti-trans messages to fight abortion ballot measures

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Voters in nine states will decide whether to enshrine abortion rights in their state constitutions.

Opponents use parental rights and anti-transgender messages to try to undermine support for the ballot proposals.

Legal experts say changing existing parental notification and consent laws regarding abortions and gender-affirming care for minors would require court action.

Missouri 's abortion ballot measure has especially become a target.

South Dakota's proposed amendment says it uses the Roe v. Wade framework “almost word for word” Opponents say the measure “means loving parents will be completely cut out of the equation” Professor: “Anti-abortion groups are still looking for a winning recipe”.

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