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LIFE ON THE BALLOT: Midterm Election 2026 Results
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PRO-LIFE VICTORY: Idaho voters reject attempt to expand abortion
During the midterm elections on Tuesday night, Idaho voters rejected Proposition 1, known as the "Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act" — which sought to eliminate significant protections for preborn children in the state from abortion — with approximately 55.4% voting NO compared to 44.6% voting YES (a 10.8% margin, or nearly 65,000 votes at the time of this article's publication).
This is a significant victory for preborn babies despite a growing threat to innocent preborn children on a national scale as a result of the pro-abortion Democrats' takeover of the U.S. House and Senate.
Voters in Idaho rejected pro-abortion Proposition 1, 55.4% to 44.6%.
This means that current Idaho law remains in place for the time being, which protects preborn babies while allowing abortion to protect the life of the mother and in cases of rape/incest.
Pro-abortion activists launched a significant propaganda war in Idaho, making false claims in TV ads, erroneously claiming that Idaho OBGYNs have fled Idaho due to state law, and even using celebrities to push their pro-abortion message.
As Live Action's Director of Government Affairs, Mark Wiltz, previously reported for Live Action News, Proposition 1 set out to:
Create a statutory right to abortion before fetal viability — for any reason.
Allow abortion after viability in a "medical emergency."
Shield people who commit or assist with abortions from civil and criminal penalties, with broad protections that would make it far harder to hold abortion businesses accountable.
Restrict the state's ability to regulate abortion before viability.
As Wiltz also noted, "Under Idaho's current law, it's a felony to commit nearly any abortion. The law allows exceptions to prevent the death of the mother, and in cases of rape or incest reported to law enforcement during the first trimester. Abortionists who violate the law can also face civil suits."
According to Ballotpedia, a "yes" vote on Proposition 1 would have...
... supported creating a right to reproductive freedom and privacy, declaring that the state can regulate abortion after the point of fetal viability, except in cases of medical emergency, and stating that the government cannot interfere with the following personal decisions about reproductive healthcare:
abortion;
childbirth care;
contraception;
fertility treatment;
miscarriage care; and
prenatal, pregnancy, and postpartum care.
The state's current law remains in effect even as an abortionist's lawsuit against it is allowed to continue in the courts.
Pro-abortion activists launched a significant propaganda war in Idaho, making false claims in TV ads (including claims that the law punished victims of rape) and erroneously claiming that Idaho OBGYNs have fled the state due to Idaho's pro-life law.
Even celebrities like Chrissy Teigen went to Idaho to stump for Proposition 1, with Teigen making claims that she had a medically necessary abortion, when in fact, doctors fought to save both Teigen's life and the life of her son, Jack.
He was delivered early and tragically did not survive. It was only after the reversal of Roe v. Wade with the Dobbs Supreme Court decision that Teigen began to claim that Jack's premature delivery was an "abortion," remarking that it was her husband, musician John Legend, who first presented it as such to her.
Idaho voters and officials have fought hard to protect preborn children in the state and will no doubt continue to fight to ensure these protections continue.
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·PRO-LIFE VICTORY: Idaho voters reject attempt to expand abortion
During the midterm elections on Tuesday night, Idaho voters rejected Proposition 1, known as the "Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act" — which sought to eliminate significant protections for preborn children in the state from abortion — with approximately 55.4% voting NO compared to 44.6% voting YES (a 10.8% margin, or nearly 65,000 votes at the time of this article's publication).
This is a significant victory for preborn babies despite a growing threat to innocent preborn children on a national scale as a result of the pro-abortion Democrats' takeover of the U.S. House and Senate.
Voters in Idaho rejected pro-abortion Proposition 1, 55.4% to 44.6%.
This means that current Idaho law remains in place for the time being, which protects preborn babies while allowing abortion to protect the life of the mother and in cases of rape/incest.
Pro-abortion activists launched a significant propaganda war in Idaho, making false claims in TV ads, erroneously claiming that Idaho OBGYNs have fled Idaho due to state law, and even using celebrities to push their pro-abortion message.
As Live Action's Director of Government Affairs, Mark Wiltz, previously reported for Live Action News, Proposition 1 set out to:
Create a statutory right to abortion before fetal viability — for any reason.
Allow abortion after viability in a "medical emergency."
Shield people who commit or assist with abortions from civil and criminal penalties, with broad protections that would make it far harder to hold abortion businesses accountable.
Restrict the state's ability to regulate abortion before viability.
As Wiltz also noted, "Under Idaho's current law, it's a felony to commit nearly any abortion. The law allows exceptions to prevent the death of the mother, and in cases of rape or incest reported to law enforcement during the first trimester. Abortionists who violate the law can also face civil suits."
According to Ballotpedia, a "yes" vote on Proposition 1 would have...
... supported creating a right to reproductive freedom and privacy, declaring that the state can regulate abortion after the point of fetal viability, except in cases of medical emergency, and stating that the government cannot interfere with the following personal decisions about reproductive healthcare:
abortion;
childbirth care;
contraception;
fertility treatment;
miscarriage care; and
prenatal, pregnancy, and postpartum care.
The state's current law remains in effect even as an abortionist's lawsuit against it is allowed to continue in the courts.
Pro-abortion activists launched a significant propaganda war in Idaho, making false claims in TV ads (including claims that the law punished victims of rape) and erroneously claiming that Idaho OBGYNs have fled the state due to Idaho's pro-life law.
Even celebrities like Chrissy Teigen went to Idaho to stump for Proposition 1, with Teigen making claims that she had a medically necessary abortion, when in fact, doctors fought to save both Teigen's life and the life of her son, Jack.
He was delivered early and tragically did not survive. It was only after the reversal of Roe v. Wade with the Dobbs Supreme Court decision that Teigen began to claim that Jack's premature delivery was an "abortion," remarking that it was her husband, musician John Legend, who first presented it as such to her.
Idaho voters and officials have fought hard to protect preborn children in the state and will no doubt continue to fight to ensure these protections continue.
Live Action News is pro-life news and commentary from a pro-life perspective.
Our work is possible because of our donors. Please consider giving to further our work of changing hearts and minds on issues of life and human dignity.
Contact editor@liveaction.org for questions, corrections, or if you are seeking permission to reprint any Live Action News content.
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