tomorrow s election shows that when you ask democratic likely voters what their top concern is heading into the election, their number one answer is threats to democracy. but right after that, it is abortion rights. for more on that, we turn now to our colleague alex wagner and the all-star team of political insiders she is with. alex, over to you. thanks rachel. in five states, michigan, kentucky, montana, california, and vermont, abortion is literally on the ballot tomorrow. depending on what happens in races elsewhere, we could see entire regions of the country becoming deserts for reproductive freedom. this is a map of the midwest, illinois is the only state there where abortion is actively protected. michigan s 1931 triggered law that would ban all abortions has been blocked in courts. tomorrow, michigan voters will decide on an amendment that would enshrine abortion rights in the state s constitution. the states in the southeast are even higher. pretty much it all comes down to
thanks rachel. in five states, michigan, kentucky, montana, california, and vermont, abortion is literally on the ballot tomorrow. depending on what happens in races elsewhere, we could see entire regions of the country becoming deserts for reproductive freedom. this is a map of the midwest, illinois is the only state there where abortion is actively protected. michigan s 1931 triggered law that would ban all abortions has been blocked in courts. tomorrow, michigan voters will decide on an amendment that would enshrine abortion rights in the state s constitution. the states in the southeast are even higher. pretty much it all comes down to north carolina and whether the state legislature welcomes the republican super majority tomorrow. if that happens, it could effectively cut off abortion access for an entire region of the united states. whether it s in a ballot measure or in the hands of state lawmakers, the matter of choice is being voted on across the united states tomorrow.
and vermont, abortion is literally on the ballot tomorrow. depending on what happens in races elsewhere, we could see entire regions of the country becoming deserts for reproductive freedom. this is a map of the midwest, illinois is the only state there where abortion is actively protected. michigan s 1931 triggered law that would ban all abortions has been blocked in courts. tomorrow, michigan voters will decide on an amendment that would enshrine abortion rights in the state s constitution. the states in the southeast are even higher. pretty much it all comes down to north carolina and whether the state legislature welcomes the republican super majority tomorrow.
since 1931 permanently unenforceable. it could be a big difference maker on the ballot. joining me now from michigan is nbc news washington correspondent yamiche alcindor. good afternoon, i m here at springfield michigan at a rally for tudor dixon, a republican running for governor and just behind me she is expected to take the stage and running against proposal 3 which is this referendum voted on to enshrine voting rights into the michigan constitution. i was speaking to tudor dixon supporters this afternoon and here is what they told me. i am pretty much against abortion and the way that pop session is worded, it is just not something i want. i want women to have equal care and i want them to have safe care, and i don t feel like proposal 3 would give the opportunity with the lingo that is written in that.
senate where i served hasn t been under democratic control since 1984 which is slightly longer than i ve been alive. so it s 40 years of an agenda that we re ready to enact, protecting the right to vote, protecting the lgbtq community. repealing our 1931 abortion ban even if that passes in the state constitution to make sure that it s protected in the statute as well. fully funding our education. this is the home of betsy devos, so we when make sure that it doesn t go to a privatized education system and ensure it s a state that has opportunity for everybody. there s so much good work we can do to keep the state moving forward. and we re excited about the possibility. we said at the top of the, are we re less than 72 hours but till the closing of the polls. what is your final message as we enter the final days of the election? just keep going. get off of twitter. especially right now, get off the news, i know it s really easy just a feel hopeless, but i ve been in more than a dozen