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Virginia voters approve abortion rights amendment

Virginia voters approved an amendment adding a fundamental right to reproductive freedom to the state constitution. It protects abortion access during the first two trimesters, while allowing third-trimester regulations and safeguarding access when needed to protect a pregnant person's life.
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