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by The 2020 Causes Voter Center | 11.1.20

Voters in Colorado and Louisiana will have their say on abortion rights this fall. Here’s a look at each ballot measure:

COLORADO

\nProposition 115 would prohibit abortions after a fetus reaches 22 weeks gestational age as calculated from the first day of the woman’s last menstrual period in most cases. The physician performing an abortion would be responsible for assessing gestational age and reaching a determination.
Abortions after 22 weeks would be lawful if a physician believes an abortion is immediately necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman. Under such circumstances, the physician could rely on the gestational age assessment made by another physician.
Performing a prohibited abortion would be a Class 1 misdemeanor, which is the most serious class of misdemeanor in Colorado, and punishable by a fine ranging from $500 to $5,000 but no jail time. Medical professionals found to have performed a prohibited abortion would have their medical licenses suspended by the state board for at least three years. A woman who receives a prohibited abortion couldn’t be charged with a crime under this initiative.

LOUISIANA

\nAmendment 1 would would add language to the Louisiana Constitution stating: “To protect human life, nothing in this constitution shall be construed to secure or protect a right to abortion or require the funding of abortion.”
The amendment wouldn’t have any immediate impact on abortion access in Louisiana, but if Roe v. Wade is overturned, it could lead to restrictions or limited access if this amendment is adopted to prevent courts from determining there’s a constitutional right to abortion or abortion funding.

— Eric Revell

(Photo Credit: iStock.com / DJMcCoy)

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I firmly believe that everyone else is entitled to their erroneous opinions. Citizen vigilance and due diligence is price we must pay to live in a thriving, functional democracy.\nI fear that our citizens are too easily swayed by politician’s pablum about “babies”, “jobs” and now, in particular, perceived “enemies”. I fear that a citizenry focused on the “here-and-now” is easily tricked by short term benefits that have negative long-term consequences. I fear that our legislators are more concerned about buffing their constituents than looking out for the long-term welfare of our country- and are way too eager to provide those short-term benefits to the “here-and-now” crowd.\nI fear that honor is generally being sacrificed/replaced by expediency. I hear politicians eloquently argue for one side of an issue and later, when it’s to their benefit, just as eloquently argue for the opposite side. OK, so they are good at arguing- but what is that they actually believe? 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