Abortion access – or the lack of it – have long-term consequences on the health and socioeconomic standing of women, the authors write. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images. In the final weeks before the election, the national spotlight has been shining on reproductive rights, and specifically on abortion. On Nov. 5, Marylanders have an opportunity to vote for Question 1 – the Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment – and to enshrine those rights in the Maryland Constitution, ensuring that Marylanders secure the strongest possible protection for the health and welfare of its population.