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Alaska Measure 6, Prohibit Public Funds for Abortions Initiative (1982)
| Alaska Measure 6 | |
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| Election date November 2, 1982 | |
| Topic Abortion | |
Status 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
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Alaska Measure 6 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 77,829 | 40.79% | ||
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112,995 | 59.21% | ||
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.
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Path to the ballot
- See also: Laws governing 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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State of Alaska Juneau (capital) |
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