Groups across Florida have spent nearly $13.5 million on advertisements for and against the state's ballot initiative to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, according to Ad Impact. Why it matters: The outcome of November's referendum will have massive implications for reproductive health in the South,

This November, voters will have the chance to keep the 6-week abortion ban enacted this year in Florida or expand it to 23-24 weeks.

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has launched an unusual investigation into thousands of validated petition signatures that were used to get the abortion amendment on November ballots. The effort, which one county elections supervisor called “unprecedented,