State-by-State Abortion Rights Battle: US Abortion Tracker Update

The US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade has sparked a state-by-state battle for abortion rights, with 14 states enacting near-total abortion bans and four states banning abortion past roughly six weeks of pregnancy. The landscape of abortion laws in the US is in flux, with legal challenges in some states and upcoming ballot measures in key battleground states like Arizona and Nevada.

This tumultuous situation has created a deeply uneven abortion landscape, with access to abortion clinics cut off in much of the south and midwest, while remaining strong on both coasts. The map below shows where state abortion laws stand as of July 29, 2024.

The ongoing debate over abortion rights has captured national attention and continues to be a divisive issue. Stay tuned for updates on this evolving story as the battle for abortion rights rages on across the country.