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Wisconsin’s governor eyes statewide vote on ‘criminal’ abortion ban

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Gov. Tony Evers says he wants to restore the abortion and reproductive rights women had in Wisconsin before the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. Evers said he is proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the abortion ban. The governor said the amendment is in reaction to comments from Republican Sen. Ron Johnson regarding holding a referendum.

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Wisconsin governor calls special session to repeal 1849-era abortion ban

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said he is calling the state legislature to act on proposals that could "create a pathway" for voters to repeal an 1849-era abortion ban.

2 years ago·United States

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Wisconsin governor calls special session with eye on allowing voters to repeal state abortion ban

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday called for a special legislative session next month for lawmakers to consider allowing voters to introduce ballot initiatives and referendums -- with the ultimate goal of giving voters the decision to repeal the state's 1849 abortion ban.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Hill

Wisconsin’s governor eyes statewide vote on ‘criminal’ abortion ban

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) on Wednesday called a special session of the state legislature for October in an effort to enable voters to repeal the state’s 1849 abortion ban through a referendum. Evers’s office said Wisconsin voters have no ability to change the ban through a referendum under state law and urged Republicans, who…

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Gov. Evers calls special session in attempt to put state's 1849 abortion ban before voters

The governor's proposal would allow voters to change state law through referendum.

2 years ago·Milwaukee, United States

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Gov. Evers calls special session to amend constitution to allow public vote on abortion law

Gov. Tony Evers has called for a special session of the Wisconsin State Legislature to take up a constitutional amendment that would allow the public to vote on a referendum concerning the state's controversial 1849 abortion law.

2 years ago·Madison, United States

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Gov. Tony Evers calls legislature to repeal 1849 abortion ban

Gov. Tony Evers announced Wednesday that he is calling a special session in the Wisconsin legislature in order to repeal the state's 1849 law that bans abortion.

2 years ago

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Wisconsin’s governor eyes statewide vote on ‘criminal’ abortion ban

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Wisconsin governor calls special session to repeal 1849-era abortion ban

Wisconsin governor calls special session to repeal 1849-era abortion ban

Wisconsin governor calls special session with eye on allowing voters to repeal state abortion ban

Wisconsin governor calls special session with eye on allowing voters to repeal state abortion ban

Wisconsin’s governor eyes statewide vote on ‘criminal’ abortion ban

Wisconsin’s governor eyes statewide vote on ‘criminal’ abortion ban

Gov. Evers calls special session in attempt to put state's 1849 abortion ban before voters

Gov. Evers calls special session in attempt to put state's 1849 abortion ban before voters

Gov. Evers calls special session to amend constitution to allow public vote on abortion law

Gov. Evers calls special session to amend constitution to allow public vote on abortion law

Gov. Tony Evers calls legislature to repeal 1849 abortion ban

Gov. Tony Evers calls legislature to repeal 1849 abortion ban

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