question 6Abortion rights in the state constitution
Read the full text of the measure: Ballot Questions booklet
In plain words
Nevada law already allows abortion up to 24 weeks, and later to protect the patient's life or health. Question 6 would also put an abortion right in the state constitution. A constitution is harder to change than a regular law. (clarkcountynv.gov )
Before and after
| Where the abortion right is written | State law only | State law and the Nevada Constitution |
|---|---|---|
| Time limit | Generally up to 24 weeks | Up to fetal viability (a doctor's judgment of when a fetus could survive outside the womb) |
| Later in pregnancy | Allowed if a physician believes it is needed to protect the patient's life or health; must be in a licensed hospital | Right applies at any point when needed to protect the patient's life or health |
| Who can limit it | The Legislature cannot change the current law without a vote of the people (per opponents' footnote citing a 1990 vote) | Government limits must meet a 'compelling state interest' test and use the least restrictive means |
Numbers from the official ballot title (ballot title ); also see (clarkcountynv.gov )
Biggest change
- Creates a constitutional right to abortion from the start of pregnancy up to "fetal viability." After that point, the right still applies when care is needed to protect the pregnant person's life or health. source: clarkcountynv.gov
- State or local government could limit this right only if it has a "compelling state interest" and uses the least restrictive way to meet it. source: clarkcountynv.gov
- The abortion must be done by a qualified healthcare professional. source: clarkcountynv.gov
- If approved in both 2024 and 2026, it takes effect on Nov 24, 2026, when the Nevada Supreme Court canvasses the vote. source: clarkcountynv.gov
Who it affects most: People who are or may become pregnant, healthcare professionals who provide abortions, and state and local lawmakers.
Cost to the state: The Legislative Counsel Bureau's Fiscal Analysis Division says the financial effect on state or local governments "cannot be determined with any reasonable degree of certainty."
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What your vote means
A YES vote adds a right to abortion to the Nevada Constitution. It would take effect when the vote is made official in late Nov 2026.
A NO vote leaves the Nevada Constitution unchanged. Abortion stays legal under current state law, which allows it up to 24 weeks and later to protect the patient's life or health.
Our one-line summary. Nevada does not publish an official "what your vote means" statement; the ballot title above is the official description.
Why people want it, and why others object
Why this is on the ballot
Voters put this on the ballot by signing a petition. It changes the state constitution, so only another statewide vote can change it back. It passes with Majority YES. This is the second and final vote: it passed in 2024 and must pass again in 2026 to become part of the Nevada Constitution..
- Citizen initiative petition (C-05-2023), led by Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom. Voters approved it the first time in Nov 2024. source: clarkcountynv.gov
- Voters approved Question 6 the first time in Nov 2024 by nearly 29 percentage points. A constitutional initiative must pass at two general elections in a row. source: news3lv.com
- Abortion has been legal in Nevada under a state law approved by voters in 1990. That law allows abortion within 24 weeks of pregnancy. source: clarkcountynv.gov
- Question 6 and Question 7 are the only statewide questions on Nevada's 2026 ballot, the fewest since 2012. source: news3lv.com
Why supporters want it
No public statement found.
Why opponents object
No public statement found.
Who backs each side
- For: Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom (Campaign committee supporting Q6; raised more than $815,000 in Jan-June 2026.) source: thenevadaindependent.com
- For: Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte (Gave $250,000 to Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom.) source: thenevadaindependent.com
- For: U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen; Nevada State Democratic Party (Listed as supporters.) source: thenevadaindependent.com
- Against: Protect Our Girls (Committee opposing Q6; raised $10,000 in Jan-June 2026.) source: thenevadaindependent.com
- Against: Students for Life Action Ballot PAC (Committee opposing Q6.) source: thenevadaindependent.com
- Against: Americans United for Life; Priests for Life (Listed as opponents.) source: thenevadaindependent.com
In each side's own words where we could find them, quoted or summarized with a link to the source. We don't endorse either side.
What you will see on your ballot
Official ballot wording, word for word (tap to open)
The official ballot title, word for word from the Nevada Secretary of State (reprinted by county election offices) .
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?
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?
YES
NO
Word for word from the Clark County Election Department booklet "Ballot Questions, General Election, November 3, 2026" (all-quests-26g.pdf), State Question No. 6, as Clark County prints it; checked against the downloaded PDF Oct 15, 2026.
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Full text of the measure
Read it in the Ballot Questions booklet , or on the Legislature's page for State Question No. 6: Amendment to the Nevada Constitution (Initiative Petition C-05-2023) , which also shows the votes in each chamber.
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- Ballot Questions booklet, Nov 3 2026 General Election (Clark County Election Department; includes State Questions 6 and 7)
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