The upcoming midterm election has many key issues on the ballot, including abortion rights.

Today Explained: Abortion on the Ballot in Midterms Elections

time for today explain where we break down some of the biggest stories in the news, how we got here, where we go next. The Supreme Court's decision to overturn roe v wade in june left the right to an abortion. Up to the states now with one week until the midterms, abortion is quite literally on the ballot. In a handful of states, voters in California, michigan and Vermont will all face questions that could amend their state constitutions to support the right to abortion Kentucky. Meanwhile, is asking voters whether to modify their constitution to say it doesn't protect access to an abortion. And Montana has a question about whether to require medical care and treatment for babies born alive after an attempted abortion. All told abortion laws governing more than 1/6 of the U. S. Population could be locked into place in these midterms, advocates are hoping Kansas will inspire more pro choice wins on Election Day. You may remember back in august voters in the deep red state overwhelmingly rejected a ballot measure that would have allowed lawmakers to tighten abortion access or ban it outright. It was the first test of voter sentiment since the end of row, and soon we'll find out if Kansas was just a one off Or a bellwether for the rest of the country. This all comes as a wide range of laws restricting the procedure have taken effect. Most abortions are now banned in at least 13 states Georgia prohibits it at about six weeks of pregnancy before many women even know they're pregnant and depending on the outcome of midterms abortion rights could be even more limited in certain states.