All four of Tenn.’s constitutional amendments outstripping oppositon

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By Associated Press November 4, 2014 3 min read

Amendment 1 signs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – In early returns, support for all four constitutional amendments on the Tennessee ballot was outstripping opposition.

The most hard-fought of the amendments would give lawmakers more power to regulate abortions in the state. The early returns show “yes” votes at more than 50 percent for Amendment 1.

Shelby County voter Angela Goekler said she voted for Amendment 1 on Tuesday out of concerns about the safety of facilities that provide abortions.

“I don’t want to see somebody get in a situation where they’re in a place that’s not licensed or not regulated and end up having problems, because you’re putting the mother’s life at risk also,” she said.

Williamson County voter Barbara Lamb voted against the amendment.