Voters in several states will likely see abortion-related constitutional amendments on the ballot for the 2026 midterm elections. Missouri and Nevada have already certified ballot measures for 2026 that would loosen restrictions.

Another year of action and uncertainty in America’s abortion care system is coming to a close, after states that weighed in on abortion rights in the 2024 election continue to grapple with the impact of those votes.

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants Republicans to reach a deal on health care insurance assistance by being willing to bend on a 50-year-old amendment that bars federal money from being spent on abortion services.

Abortion is likely not going to be a motivating cause for most voters heading into the 2026 midterm elections, following a downward trend in the issue’s importance since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022.

Voters in 2024 passed Proposition 139, a constitutional amendment guaranteeing Arizonans the right to abortion, with nearly 62% support statewide. An AZCIR analysis shows Republican lawmakers responded by proposing bills and backing court actions that could narrow its reach.