Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://gographicsoutput.com/video/i9CnO2Uw5bp.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Slavery on the ballot? 5 states vote on 13th Amendment loophole [NYrL9DkY1Yf] Health Updated on August 11, 2026 EDT — Published on August 11, 2026 EDT Five states are voting on Election Day whether to close a loophole in the 13th Amendment, which banned slavery and forced labor except as a criminal punishment. LEARN MORE: The latest news, analysis and videos on the 2022 Midterm Election: 538 Midterm forecast: WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: Watch More on LIKE ABC News on FACEBOOK FOLLOW ABC News on TWITTER: #abcnews #election #13amendment #loophole WsYfql9yRSr lW57RHHGDkP UjKaBigSPO2 31wXbbBAWS4 bAbwC4LnYdR r2WO8W0keCy
Five states are voting on Election Day whether to close a loophole in the 13th Amendment, which banned slavery and forced labor except as a criminal punishment. LEARN MORE: The latest news, analysis and videos on the 2022 Midterm Election: 538 Midterm forecast: WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: Watch More on LIKE ABC News on FACEBOOK FOLLOW ABC News on TWITTER: #abcnews #election #13amendment #loophole WsYfql9yRSr lW57RHHGDkP UjKaBigSPO2 31wXbbBAWS4 bAbwC4LnYdR r2WO8W0keCy