“YES. One step closer to protecting abortion rights in AZ.

Let’s do this—84 days!” wrote Arizona U.S. Senate candidate Congressman Ruben Gallego on his X (Twitter) feed on Aug. 13 after Prop 139 was officially placed on the ballot in Arizona despite attempts by anti-abortion advocates to keep it off the Nov. ballot.

More than half of Republican voters in Arizona and Nevada say they would also vote for ballot initiatives this November that protect abortion access, this according to a pair of Fox News polls released August 28.

“Fifty percent of Republicans in Arizona and 54 percent of Republicans in Nevada say they would vote for their states’ proposed constitutional amendments to “establish the right to an abortion up until fetal viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health,” according to the polls, which were conducted Aug. 23-26.”

Arizona’s top court unanimously rejected an effort to stop voters from considering an abortion rights amendment this fall, ending the effort from opponents to keep the measure off the November ballot.

The decision in Aug. by the Arizona Supreme Court means the Arizona Abortion Access Act will officially appear on the ballot as Proposition 139.

“This is a huge win for Arizona voters and direct democracy,” reads a statement from the ballot measure campaign, Arizona for Abortion Access Act.

The campaign, backed by a coalition of reproductive and civil rights groups, launched more than a year ago. Earlier this month, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes certified the group’s estimated 577,971 signatures collected from voters were valid and easily surpassed the threshold to make the ballot.

“With less than 80 days to go until the election, we will continue working around the clock to ensure Arizona voters from every corner of the state, from every background and every political party, say YES to putting personal decisions about pregnancy and abortion where they belong — with patients, their families and their doctors, without government interference,” the Arizona for Abortion Access statement reads on their site.

Pro-abortion initiatives are widely supported across demographics groups in both key battleground states.

Overall, 73 percent of Arizona voters say they back the proposed state amendment, including 95 percent of Democrats and 76 percent of independents. The amendment is backed by 96 percent of self-described liberals, 81 percent of self-described moderates and 52 percent of self-described conservatives.

“Congressman Gallego has been steadfast in his support of women’s health and reproductive rights,” says Marsha Liam, an organizer and advocate of Arizona’s Prop 139— Arizona for Abortion Access.

“We already know Kari Lake’s position—extreme and vocal against women’s reproductive rights regardless of what she tries to tell Arizonans now.”

Gallego is also backed by a powerful abortion-rights organization throwing its support after having backed Democratic-turned-independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema who dropped out of the running for the senate seat.

Reproductive Freedom for All, formerly known as NARAL Pro-Choice America, a key organization that funds candidates who support abortion rights, has officially endorsed Gallego according to NBC News.

For her part, Gallego’s opponent, Republican U.S. Senate hopeful, Kari Lake has offered staunch opposition to abortions rights in the past but since her U.S. Senate race, Lake’s opponents say the overwhelming support of abortion rights across the nation has influenced Ms. Lake to make contradictory statements about her abortion stance during her race for U.S. Senate.

Reportedly, Lake “has taken conflicting positions on that 1864 law. She repeatedly praised the near-total ban on abortions as a gubernatorial candidate two years ago.

After the state Supreme Court upheld it, Lake issued a statement that the Civil War-era ban was “out of step with Arizonans.”

But later, she said it was unfortunate top state officials refused to enforce it.

Lake has said her position on abortion is abundantly clear: “My goal is simple. I want to save as many babies as possible.”

Lake reportedly repeated her support for “baby bonuses,” tax rebates for mothers for every child they have. After having their fourth child, Lake said mothers should no longer have to pay taxes — part of a broader effort, she said, to “make it easier for people to start families.”

“When I get to the U.S. Senate, that is my plan,” Lake said. “I will be the most pro-family U.S. senator in the country.”

In a statement, Gallego spokeswoman Hannah Goss said “there’s nothing to debate,” after Lake requested a debate in late May with Gallego over abortion.

“Kari Lake’s record is clear: she supports the 1864 ban with no exceptions for rape or incest and called on sheriffs to enforce it,” Goss said.

Gallego, the Democrat for U.S. Senate has continued his pledge to protect abortion rights in federal law, and supports waiving the U.S. Senate’s filibuster if necessary.

Gallego said in a statement, “Reproductive Freedom for All is leading the charge to protect abortion rights across America — including right here in Arizona — and I am honored to have them on our team.”

He said he would “be an unwavering defender of reproductive rights in the U.S. Senate.”