Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=UajYJcJZSWT Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Slavery on the ballot? 5 states vote on 13th Amendment loophole [iLvUqQYmpVi] 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 8Q4MXGezVP4 prEO2UMZ1pq mZ4UlOMrcpg PvOXHOT38i6 Pb9301roj2I wFxHrXdvq0L
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 8Q4MXGezVP4 prEO2UMZ1pq mZ4UlOMrcpg PvOXHOT38i6 Pb9301roj2I wFxHrXdvq0L