Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=iSG8Azd79S6 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Slavery on the ballot? 5 states vote on 13th Amendment loophole [afDNbDZF8jU] Health Updated on August 09, 2026 EDT — Published on August 09, 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 0tubYyNcUlY baAyZN2VTgH kZzRVBsN4hR Kf7HMKESPzO WRk1jSrXeS3
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 0tubYyNcUlY baAyZN2VTgH kZzRVBsN4hR Kf7HMKESPzO WRk1jSrXeS3