Amendment 79 would enshrine abortion rights in Colorado Constitution

Coloradans for Protecting Reproductive Freedom demonstrate on the west steps of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on January 22, 2024. The group kicked off its campaign to place an amendment on Colorado's Nov. 5 ballot to enshrine the right to an abortion in the state constitution, later designated as Amendment 79. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post) — Coloradans for Protecting Reproductive Freedom demonstrate on the west steps of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on January 22, 2024. The group kicked off its campaign to place an amendment on Colorado’s Nov. 5 ballot to enshrine the right to an abortion in the state constitution, later designated as Amendment 79. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

By Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: October 9, 2024 at 5:45 AM MDT | UPDATED: October 9, 2024 at 5:48 AM MDT

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Amendment 79 on the state ballot would enshrine access to abortion in the Colorado Constitution and would give the green light for public funding to go toward abortion services. Here's an explainer.

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Amendment 79 would elevate abortion rights in Colorado to state constitution

Ballot measure also would allow spending of public money on abortion services

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