Judges are on ballot in election swing states such as Arizona and Georgia whose courts recently upheld abortion bans

Summary

Abortion rights and state supreme court races are center stage in Tuesday’s elections, where 33 states will vote on judges who hold significant power over abortion laws. Controversial races in states like Arizona, Florida, and Texas could reshape access, with liberals and conservatives pouring millions into campaigns; spending is expected to break records, following the $100 million spent in the last cycle.

Groups like Planned Parenthood and the ACLU are investing unprecedented amounts to secure pro-abortion rights candidates, while right-wing groups avoid discussing abortion in campaigns.

Anti-abortion figures like Students for Life’s Kristi Hamrick emphasize courts’ role in restricting abortion, as Texas Democrats, led by Gina Ortiz Jones, seek to unseat justices enforcing abortion bans.