Activist organizations and several Washington state politicians have since announced their intent to fight a Supreme Court decision that would revoke constitutional protection for abortion, and they doubled down on their commitment to a legislative solution that would ensure vulnerable people have access to abortion.
So what does this mean for abortion access in Washington state? Here are five things to know from Crosscut’s latest reporting on reproductive rights:
1. Washington state protects abortion rights — even if federal law changes.
In 1970, 56% of voters approved a referendum that established a limited right for women to access abortions in this state. This was later superseded when Roe passed three years later.
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