Nevada Question 6: Constitutional right to abortion
What it does. Existing Nevada law makes abortion legal up to 24 weeks after the start of pregnancy, with an exception after that if a physician reasonably believes an abortion is necessary to preserve the pregnant person’s life or health. The initiative would add a new section to the Nevada Constitution creating a fundamental right to abortion, performed by a qualified health care practitioner, until fetal viability or when needed to protect the life or health of the pregnant patient. State and local governments could interfere only for a compelling state interest, using the least restrictive means, to protect or improve the pregnant person’s life or health in ways that follow clinical standards of practice. [1]
Official ballot question. Should the Nevada Constitution be amended to create an individual’s fundamental right to an abortion, without interference by state or local governments, whenever the abortion is performed by a qualified healthcare professional until fetal viability or when necessary to protect the health or life of the pregnant individual at any point during the pregnancy? [1]
If you vote yes
A “Yes” vote would create a new section of the Nevada Constitution to establish a person’s constitutional right to abortion, so that a person can make decisions about abortion and reproductive healthcare without interference from state or local governments. [1]
If you vote no
A “No” vote would keep the Nevada Constitution in its current form and would not impact the availability of abortion as a statutory right under Nevada law. [1]
What it would cost
The Legislative Counsel Bureau’s Fiscal Analysis Division (August 1, 2024) concluded the financial impact “cannot be determined.” It said the Legislature may need to review existing abortion laws, but because it is unknown what laws would need changes, “the financial effect upon the State or local governments cannot be determined with any reasonable degree of certainty.” The two ballot committees disagree: the supporters’ committee wrote that Question 6 “has no fiscal or environmental impact,” and the opponents’ committee wrote that it “may cost taxpayers MORE than $120-million-dollars every year.” [1]
Both sides
Strongest case for
The supporters’ ballot committee says abortion decisions belong with patients and doctors: “politicians are never more qualified to make healthcare decisions than women and their doctors.” Lindsey Harmon of Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom told reporters, “this is about bodily autonomy and individual freedoms,” which she says belong in the state constitution. [1] [2]
They argue a constitutional right would last. The committee says a yes vote means “no matter who holds office in our state, extreme abortion bans” cannot become law in Nevada, pointing to bans in other states. Harmon says other states’ legislators have pushed bans “against the will of the people.” [1] [2]
Supporters also say the amendment protects medical care. The committee says a yes vote “protects doctors so that they will never have to risk jail time just to treat the patient in front of them,” and cites a Texas woman who miscarried and “lost liters of blood and had to go on a breathing machine before doctors could legally help her.” [1]
Strongest case against
The opponents’ ballot committee says the amendment is unclear compared with current law: “Question 6 has no bright-line rule saying when abortion is legal. Is it always legal at 4 months? 6 months? 9 months? Our current law is clear. Question 6 is not.” It notes that under current law doctors can perform abortions “up to 24 weeks.” [1]
They say it would remove safeguards. The committee asks, “Can a non-doctor perform a surgical abortion at 9 months outside a hospital? Question 6 may not stop this,” and “Can a non-doctor perform a secret surgical abortion on a 13-year-old girl? Question 6 may not stop this.” Protect Our Girls Nevada says it would “remove parental notification for any minor seeking an abortion.” [1] [2]
Opponents also warn of lawsuits and cost. The committee writes that “when laws are unclear, the result is expensive lawsuits,” and says Question 6 “may cost taxpayers MORE than $120-million-dollars every year.” Priests for Life says the amendment’s purpose would be to “take away from Nevada voters and their elected representatives the ability to regulate abortion in the future.” [1] [2]
What neither side is saying
Context that bears on what this measure does or who it affects but that the arguments above do not address. These are sourced facts, not arguments for or against the measure.
- This is the second of two required votes. Nevada voters approved Question 6 in 2024 by 64.36%-35.64%, and an initiated constitutional amendment must be approved at two successive general elections. The Legislative Counsel Bureau’s fiscal note says that if voters approve it again, it would become effective on November 24, 2026, when the Supreme Court canvasses the votes. [2] [1]
Editorial context, not the opinion of We Elect. Each point is a fact we found in a source we opened and read; where sources disagree or data are missing, we say so. How we choose these.
Follow the money
Contributions reported by committees registered to support or oppose Question 6. Major donors are those who gave $100,000 or more; where fewer than three did, up to five of the largest listed donors giving $5,000 or more are shown.
Supporting (Yes)
Total raised $1,568,861
Committee
- Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom $1,568,861
Major donors
| Planned Parenthood Action Fund | $402,667 |
| Think Big America | $350,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte | $257,576 |
| Quinn Delaney | $250,000 |
| Reproductive Freedom for All | $215,423 |
Donors shown gave 94% of this side’s total.
Opposing (No)
Total raised $77,407
Committees
- Protect Our Girls $59,700
- Washoe Freedom Coalition PAC $10,000
- Students for Life Action Ballot PAC $7,707
- Yes7Nay6DotNet $0
At least one of these committees also campaigns on Nevada Question 7, so its money cannot be split by measure.
Major donors
No major donors reported.
Reported contributions through Sept. 30, 2026, as compiled by Ballotpedia from state filings; the source lists each side’s top donors, not every donor. Figures are reported contributions and may be updated as new reports are filed. Amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar. Official filings: Nevada Secretary of State, campaign finance search.
Sources
- Statewide ballot questions for the November 2026 general election: explanations, committee arguments and Legislative Counsel Bureau fiscal notes — Nevada state ballot questions (published by Clark County Elections) (Official ballot materials, 2026)
- Nevada Question 6, Right to Abortion Initiative (2026) — Ballotpedia (Reference (quotes supporters and opponents), accessed 2026-10-28)
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