Abortion is on the ballot in Florida this November, and if voters codify the right to kill unborn babies into the state constitution, there will be far-reaching consequences for the entire southeastern region of the United States.
With every other surrounding state restricting abortion at some time in the first trimester of pregnancy, Florida would likely become an abortion destination state for the region, with Virginia as the next closest option. The measure, called Amendment 4, would essentially enshrine the right to abortion throughout pregnancy into the state constitution, allowing women in neighboring states with tighter restrictions to travel to obtain abortions later in pregnancy.
At present, Florida and every other nearby southern state either restrict abortion at six weeks or restrict abortion completely with limited exceptions, like North Carolina which restricts…
