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Idaho Ballot Measure to Allow Viability Abortions Faces Opposition

7/14/2026

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Idaho’s secretary of state confirmed a statutory ballot measure to permit abortions up to fetal viability will be on the November 3 ballot.
The measure would allow abortions until fetal viability—generally after 21 weeks—contrasting Idaho’s current total-pregnancy ban that permits only life-saving, rape, and incest exceptions.
Idaho Chooses Life CEO David Ripley announced a campaign to oppose it, saying it would overturn decades of pro-life legislation.

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Idaho’s secretary of state confirmed a statutory ballot measure to permit abortions up to fetal viability will be on the November 3 ballot.
The measure would allow abortions until fetal viability—generally after 21 weeks—contrasting Idaho’s current total-pregnancy ban that permits only life-saving, rape, and incest exceptions.
Idaho Chooses Life CEO David Ripley announced a campaign to oppose it, saying it would overturn decades of pro-life legislation.