# US voters back abortion rights and reject Trump’s gerrymandering in state ballot measures

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/us-voters-back-abortion-rights-and-reject-trumps-gerrymandering-in-state-ballot-measures/
- Published: 2026-11-04T10:49:40+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T01:54:46+00:00
- Original publisher: France 24 (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261104-us-voters-back-abortion-rights-and-reject-trump-s-gerrymandering-in-state-ballot-measures
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Missouri voters rejected a proposed abortion ban and a new Republican-backed congressional map.
- Virginia and Nevada approved constitutional protections for abortion and reproductive rights.
- Idaho rejected an abortion-rights measure, while Maryland opened the way to possible 2028 redistricting.

## Summary

Voters approved several measures protecting abortion and reproductive rights, while rejecting a new congressional map in Missouri that Republicans had backed as part of a redistricting push encouraged by President Donald Trump. The results put some of Trump’s political priorities to a public vote and showed how state ballot measures are shaping debates over abortion and electoral representation.

Missouri voters rejected a proposed abortion ban that would have allowed exceptions for medical emergencies, foetal anomalies, and rape or incest up to 12 weeks; they also rejected the state’s new House map. Virginia approved constitutional rights covering abortion in the first two trimesters, contraception and fertility care, while Nevada approved abortion rights until foetal viability after a second vote. Idaho voters rejected an abortion-rights measure, and Maryland approved a change that could enable new congressional districts in 2028.

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