April 9, 2024 < Back Vote Pro-Choice Responds to the Arizona State Supreme Court Ruling to Enforce a Near-total Criminal Abortion Ban From 1864 New York, NY – In response to the Arizona Supreme Court's 4-2 ruling stating that the state's near-total criminal abortion ban is enforceable, Vote Pro-Choice Executive Director Sara Tabatabaie released the following statement: "Today's news out of Arizona is devastating. Although the law is currently on hold, it's likely to take effect in the coming months, putting pregnant patients across the state in danger due to an abortion ban that pre-dates women's suffrage, the Voting Rights Act, and even Arizona statehood. Abortion is a deeply personal decision that should be made between a patient and their healthcare provider, without the interference of politicians. This ruling would see doctors in handcuffs, which is horrifying. And while Attorney General Kris Mayes has stated that she refuses to use any of her office's resources to prosecute providers under this law, local elected prosecutors must also be protectors on this issue. Arizona voters should not only leverage their power through the upcoming pro-choice ballot initiative but also by ensuring that every candidate they vote for is ready to protect patients and healthcare providers. The fact that this decision comes the week after a similar ruling on a six-week ban in Florida, which also includes criminal penalties for providers, highlights the incredible power that state Supreme Courts, attorneys general, prosecutors, district attorneys, and judges all have when it comes to our reproductive freedom. That's why, in the wake of the Dobbs decision, Vote Pro-Choice launched the ' Care is Not Criminal ' campaign, working to support candidates for criminal legal positions who will prevent the criminalization of abortion care at the state and community level."

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Celebrate the pro-choice victory at the 2022 post-Roe elections, affirming that abortion is a winning issue nationwide. Witness the power of the pro-choice majority, who showed up at the ballot box in force, alongside our remarkable pro-choice candidates. Join us in our pride and commitment to promoting reproductive rights for all! 2022 Impact The first major post-Roe elections further proved what we already knew: abortion is a winning issue, everywhere. We’re so proud of the pro-choice majority for showing up at the ballot box and of our incredible pro-choice candidates. Year in Review 45.8 million Pro-choice voters engaged 11.4 million Voter Guides distributed 12,600 Candidates researched Candidates coached 95 589 Pro-choice endorsements 62% Win rate in some of the toughest races in the country! Electorate Expansion Work 71,000+ mailed registration materials 205,000+ texts sent 10,000+ Deep ID conversations Candidate Win Highlights Erika Sugarmon Shelby County Commissioner: District 12 Nabilah Islam Georgia State Senate: District 7 Adam M. Swartz Dallas County Justice of the Peace: Precinct 3, Place 1 Dr. Michelle Morancie Fulton County Board of Education: District 7 Angela Evans Fayette County Attorney Michigan In 2020, we helped to flip Michigan's State Supreme Court to Democrat control, which was instrumental in putting abortion on the ballot in 2022, and subsequently protecting abortion in the state. In 2022, our endorsed candidates helped flip the state government blue, giving Michigan a Democratic trifecta for the first time since 1984. In 2020, we helped to flip Michigan's State Supreme Court to Democrat control, which was instrumental in putting abortion on the ballot in 2022, and subsequently protecting abortion in the state. In 2022, our endorsed candidates helped flip the state government blue, giving Michigan a Democratic trifecta for the first time since 1984. What Voters Have to Say Join us in 2023. Learn More

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