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Alaska Measure 6, Prohibit Public Funds for Abortions Initiative (1982)

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Alaska Measure 6
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Election date
November 2, 1982
Topic
Abortion
Status
Defeatedd Defeated
Type
State statute
Origin
Citizens

Alaska Measure 6 was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in Alaska on November 2, 1982. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported prohibiting all state funding of abortion, with an exception given if the physician gives a written certification that the procedure is necessary to preserve the pregnant woman's life.

A "no" vote opposed prohibiting all state funding of abortion, with an exception given if the physician gives a written certification that the procedure is necessary to preserve the pregnant woman's life.


Election results

Alaska Measure 6

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 77,829 40.79%

Defeated No

112,995 59.21%
Results are officially certified.
Source

Measure design

See also: Text of measure

The measure would have prohibited state funds from being used for abortions in Alaska, except if a physician provided a written certification that the procedure was necessary to preserve the life of the pregnant woman.

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure 6 was as follows:

This initiative would amend the provisions of Title 47 of the Alaska Statutes, Welfare, Social Services and Institutions, by prohibiting state funding of abortions except upon written certification of a physician that the procedure was necessary to preserve the life of a patient and that all reasonable efforts were made to preserve the life of the unborn. The bill provides that the prohibition of state funding of abortions will not affect state participation in the Medicaid program established under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.


Support

Ballotpedia did not locate a campaign in support of the ballot measure.

Opposition

Opponents

Officials

  • Ben Grussendorf -

Organizations

  • Alaskans for Choice

Arguments

  • State Rep. Ben Grussendorf: "The rich will pay for abortions. It's not fair to impose morality on the poor."


Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing ballot measures in Alaska
See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Alaska

An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. Proponents collected signatures to put the initiative on the ballot.

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