Abortion rights activists hold up signs outside the Tucson Federal Courthouse in 2022.
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Arizona’s Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that a near-total abortion ban from 1864 can be enforced.
The ban would jail anyone who provides an abortion or helps someone get an abortion and makes Arizona the latest state to effectively ban the procedure — including in cases of rape or incest.
The 160-year-old ban was passed before Arizona became a state.
The high court’s decision will likely place abortion rights front and center for the 2024 election, where a tight Senate race in Arizona could tip the balance of power in the Senate.
The abortion ban is expected to take effect within 14 days once a trial court finishes considering other arguments.
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