An effort to enshrine the right to abortion in the Maine Constitution appears to have failed after a vote to send the proposal to voters for ratification fell short in the House.

Hours after a court ruling set the stage for a near-total ban on abortions in Arizona, the Maine House voted 75-65 Tuesday night in favor of the amendment — but it fell short of the necessary two-thirds majority.

An effort to enshrine the right to abortion in the Maine Constitution appears to have failed after a vote to send the proposal to voters for ratification fell…{ai:summary}<p>In the shadows of the Maine House, a vote to cement abortion rights failed to gain traction, leaving the proposal in limbo. Meanwhile, Arizona faces a looming near-total ban, sparking controversy and legal battles. #society</p>

Right to abortion unlikely to be enshrined in Maine Constitution after vote falls short

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