Taxpayer Money for Abortion on Ballot in 3 States This Year
A woman places her ballot paper in the box during early voting for the mid-term elections in Sylmar, California on November 3, 2018. (Photo by Mark RALSTON / AFP) Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images
The states of West Virginia, Oregon, and Alabama all have measures on their ballots this year related to funding of abortion with taxpayer dollars.
None of the measures would prohibit women from having an abortion, which is protected by Roe v. Wade; if passed, the initiatives would exempt taxpayers from paying for the procedures through state-funded health plans.
West Virginia
West Virginia is one of 17 states that currently fund abortion with taxpayer money.
Holly Kellum
Washington Correspondent
Holly Kellum is a Washington correspondent for NTD. She has worked for NTD on and off since 2012.
