Roe v Wade Could Be Challenged At The Ballot Box

Forty years after the Roe v. Wade ruling made abortion legal in the U.S., wording in the Tennessee constitution is about to trigger a huge battle locally.
Other states, such as Mississippi, have had ballot measures on abortion issues in recent years, and next year will be Tennessee’s turn to test abortion rights at the ballot box.
Back in 2000, the state Supreme Court ruled that abortion was protected in the state constitution. That ruling struck down existing laws on a waiting period, informed consent and a mandate that second trimester abortions be performed in a hospital.
Despite a governor’s race and some potential congressional matchups in that same election, many believe this will be the big battle that you’ll hear a lot about in the coming months.