Kansas Voters , Defend Abortion Rights.<br />Kansas Voters , Defend Abortion Rights.<br />'People' reports that on Aug. 2, voters in Kansas said "no" to a referendum to the <br />state constitution regarding abortion. .<br />'The Kansas City Star' reports that the referendum failed 61% to 39%.<br />The voters in Kansas have spoken loud and clear: We will not tolerate extreme bans on abortion, Rachel Sweet, the campaign manager for Kansans for Constitutional Freedom, via 'The New York Times'.<br />'People' reports this was the first vote on abortion in America since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.<br />'People' reports this was the first vote on abortion in America since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.<br />Later that night, President Joe Biden <br />released a statement.<br />The Supreme Court's extreme decision to overturn Roe v. Wade put women's health and lives at risk. Tonight, the American people had something to say about it. , President Joe Biden, via statement.<br />Voters in Kansas turned out in record numbers to reject extreme efforts to amend the state constitution to take away a woman's right to choose and open the door for a state-wide ban, President Joe Biden, via statement.<br />This vote makes clear what we know: the majority of Americans agree that women should have access to abortion and should have the right to make their own health care decisions, President Joe Biden, via statement.<br />This vote makes clear what we know: the majority of Americans agree that women should have access to abortion and should have the right to make their own health care decisions, President Joe Biden, via statement.<br />NPR reports that a record number of <br />bills concerning abortion will be on the <br />docket during November elections
