Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, Republicans have banned abortion in 14 states and

restricted it and more. But when given the chance, voters have overwhelmingly

supported ballot initiatives to protect access to the procedure.

This election year abortion will again be a defining issue.

Laura Barone Lopez reports from the battleground of Michigan, where Democrats plan to keep reproductive health care front and

center.

You found it? Great job. Raised in a deeply religious and

conservative household,

Annie Sharckis stayed out of politics.

Until the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

I gathered signatures.

We helped organize like a rally.

I gave a speech at one.

Started going to like coffee hours and things like that

with our local politicians.

Just getting more involved because I didn't want my kids to look

back at this point in time and say like, okay, well, what did you do? And I couldn't tell them

that I did nothing. Now abortion access is protected in Michigan,

but voters are still thinking about it.

Even though it's not on the ballot in Michigan

this time around, do you still think that it is a top issue

for a lot of voters?

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