Nevada voters approved two constitutional amendments Tuesday, enshrining abortion rights and requiring voter identification for future elections. The Associated Press declared both measures passed early Wednesday morning.
Ballot Question 6, which establishes a state constitutional right to abortion before fetal viability, led with 63.6% support according to unofficial results. Supporters said the measure was necessary after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, while opponents argued abortion was already protected under a 1990 voter referendum and warned the amendment could expand access to late-term abortions and remove parental notification requirements for minors.
Ballot Question 7, requiring voter identification, received 61.1% support. Proponents said it would improve election security and reduce distrust, while opponents contended widespread fraud is virtually nonexistent and the requirement could disenfranchise voters who struggle to obtain necessary documents. If enacted, the voter ID requirement would take effect for the 2028 presidential election, with the Legislature able to craft implementing policies as early as the 2027 session.
The amendments passed amid heavy turnout that caused two- to three-hour waits at some Clark County polling locations and delayed results reporting. Early returns also showed Democrats leading most legislative races and holding advantages in three congressional contests, while the Las Vegas City Council Ward 2 race remained separated by just 0.01%.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
Original reporting: Las Vegas Review-Journal →
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