Early voting is well underway across our area and one of the driving forces behind what could lead to record turnout this election is Amendment 4.

This story seeks to break down what Florida Amendment 4 means and get past all the rhetoric on both sides. We will also look at the current abortion laws in Florida.

Relentless TV commercials tell Floridians to vote for or against Amendment 4, making all kinds of confusing claims about a possible change to the state’s abortion law. When Florida voters go to the polls in November,

Amendment 4 would guarantee a woman's right to terminate a pregnancy in Florida. Here are the facts you should know.

Amendment 4 on the Floriday ballot would allow abortions up to "fetal viability," usually around 24 weeks, instead of current six.

No law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient's health, as determined by the patient's healthcare provider. This amendment does not change the Legislature's constitutional authority to require notification to a parent or guardian before a minor has an abortion.