State Rep. Park Cannon and Davan’te Jennings: It’s time to put abortion on the ballot in Georgia

Since the Supreme Court’s devastating Dobbs decision, the people of Georgia have suffered at the hands of our state’s near total abortion ban. And as the fight for reproductive freedom rages on, one thing has become overwhelmingly clear: abortion bans are highly unpopular and the American people want abortion access to stay in place. In fact, in some cases, Americans’ support of abortion has increased since Roe v. Wade was overturned, with a record-high of 69% believing that abortion should be legal in the first three months of pregnancy.State by state, voters are showing up in record numbers to that effect. From Kentucky to Ohio, Kansas to Vermont, we’ve seen voters mobilize and unequivocally choose to protect abortion rights despite all odds. And this November, abortion will be on the ballot in both red and blue states, giving a critical opportunity to make their voices heard on this crucial issue. Georgia, too, must seize this moment – it’s time to put abortion on the ballot in Georgia.Currently, Georgia has one of the nation’s strictest and most severe abortion bans, outlawing abortion at six weeks. Most people do not even realize they are pregnant at six weeks, so stripping them of...