Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://bcad.org/video/?vid=2knO2or1Rh6 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Slavery on the ballot? 5 states vote on 13th Amendment loophole [otb2W4Kd2P3] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 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 7eMFlUcNecq XHwD4R0pnhR WDTlfm4phfF wPszIigvo2f UBrREUoewlr M4N6PlGGCZv
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 7eMFlUcNecq XHwD4R0pnhR WDTlfm4phfF wPszIigvo2f UBrREUoewlr M4N6PlGGCZv