Thousands of women gathered in Washington D.C. and multiple cities Saturday to demonstrate their support for abortion rights as well as various feminist initiatives just days before the upcoming election.

The participants carried banners and signs as they moved through the streets, chanting powerful slogans like “We won’t go back.” Men also joined in the event, and speakers encouraged attendees to make their voices heard in the election, stressing the importance of voting not just for the president, but also on critical down-ballot issues including proposed amendments related to abortion rights in different states.

During the Women’s March held in Washington, activist Fanny Gomez-Lugo highlighted a list of states that have abortion-related measures on the ballot, rallying the crowd with the chant, “Abortion is freedom!”

In Kansas City, Missouri, those organizing the rally called upon attendees to volunteer for door-to-door efforts aimed at supporting the voting campaign for an abortion-rights initiative.

According to a survey conducted by KFF, abortion rights have now emerged as the leading concern for women under 30 in the presidential election, surpassing inflation since Vice President Kamala Harris took over the role of the Democratic nominee against former President Donald Trump.

The increase in ballot initiatives is a direct response to the Supreme Court’s decision in 2022 that eliminated the federal right to abortion, placing the responsibility of the issue in the hands of individual states.

Nine states are set to vote on constitutional amendments aiming to protect abortion rights, including Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, and South Dakota. The majority of these initiatives seek to ensure the right to an abortion until fetal viability and allow for procedures to be performed later if necessary for the health of the woman.

Additionally, an amendment proposed in New York does not mention abortion directly but aims to prohibit discrimination based on “pregnancy outcomes” and to ensure rights concerning “reproductive healthcare and autonomy.”

Many of those who participated in Saturday’s rallies also voiced their support for other issues, including LGBTQ+ rights, increased wages, access to paid sick leave, and stronger measures against gun violence.