Amendment 79, which enshrines the right to abortion in Colorado's constitution, has been approved by voters, according to the Associated Press.

A section will be added to Colorado's state constitution recognizing the right to abortion. The action is a result of the passage of Amendment 79 on election night. Colorado law already protects the right to abortion.

Colorado voters are leaning toward enshrining access to abortion in the state’s constitution, with almost 62% of voters supporting Amendment 79 in the early results. As of 7:35 p.m. Mountain time, the amendment has 683,