Abortion rights measure in Florida reaches signature threshold for 2024 ballot
Abortion rights measure in Florida reaches signature threshold for 2024 ballot
A Florida ballot measure aimed at protecting abortion rights in the state has gotten enough signatures to qualify for the 2024 ballot, according to data the Florida Department of Elections published Friday.
The measure acquired 910,946 verified signatures, more than the approximately 890,000 needed to qualify. Floridians Protecting Freedom, the group pushing for the ballot measure, also acquired enough signatures in 17 of Floridas 28 counties, when they needed 14 to qualify.
Hitting the mark moves the measure forward, setting up what is likely to be an intense legal battle over ballot initiative wording.
The issue is now headed for the state Supreme Court, which must rule on the specific wording that will be on the November ballot. A hearing is scheduled for Feb. 7.
I think that the petition collection has been more successful than we could have imagined at the onset of this campaign, ballot measure campaign director Lauren Brenzel said last month. And
we have seen just overwhelming support from Floridians across different parties with different voting histories.