Another year of action and uncertainty in America’s abortion care system is coming to a close, after states that weighed in on abortion rights in the 2024 election continue to grapple with the impact of those votes.

Abortion is likely not going to be a motivating cause for most voters heading into the 2026 midterm elections, following a downward trend in the issue’s importance since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022.