Amendment 4

Floridians Protecting Freedom filed a lawsuit last month seeking a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction after the state Department of Health sent threatening letters to broadcasters alleging that the disputed ad posed a public “health nuisance.”

More than half of Floridians voted to approve a proposal to allow abortions until fetal viability, but it wasn't enough to meet the 60% mark. That means the current six-week abortion ban remains in effect.

Florida’s election will test whether the state maintains its new reputation as a Republican stronghold, as Democrats count on turnout for abortion rights and recreational marijuana ballot questions.

Each proposal needs a 60% supermajority to be approved and each has sparked intense statewide campaigns.

State officials say Florida’s six-week abortion ban contains exceptions for women who experience complications like fetal abnormalities. But Thea Thompson says they aren't clear enough and put her health at risk.

Supporters of the measure have raised significantly more money than opponents, and political experts think the proposal likely will receive the required support of 60% of voters to pass.

Charles Wells, who formerly served on the Florida Supreme Court, weighted in on the abortion amendment on "The Florida Roundup."

The mostly conservative women have been holding events in Manatee and Sarasota counties to encourage their peers to speak openly about why they plan to vote yes on Amendment 4.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke with WUSF’s Stephanie Colombini about the legal wrangling over Amendment 4 and then we heard from former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court Charles Wells. We also talked about voter turnout and how to appeal to non-party voters with the chairs of the Democratic National Committee and the Republican Party of Florida. Next, we turned to PolitiFact to check some recent claims around Amendment 4.

A group of more than 850 doctors in Florida endorsed Amendment 4, which would allow abortions until fetal viability or when a health care provider deems necessary. Some other doctors joined Gov. Ron DeSantis to oppose the measure.

Floridians will get the chance to vote on whether or not abortion is a state constitutional right via Amendment 4. But what is the amendment? And what are opponents saying about it?

In a sharply worded order, a federal judge issues a temporary restraining order after a lawsuit was filed against the state by a group campaigning for the abortion-rights amendment proposal.