The controversial issue of abortion will take center stage again at the New Hampshire House of Representatives next year as Democrats seek to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution.Democratic lawmakers in Concord face a high hurdle to get the issue in front of voters on the ballot next November.“Let's act now to kick politicians out of the exam room,” Sen. Cindy Rosenwald, D-Nashua, said.State House Democrats want the people to decide on the issue of abortion heading into 2024.Next year, they're hoping to pass a constitutional amendment protecting the right to an abortion before 24 weeks gestation, in line with current state law.“We're listening to our constituents, and we're here to deliver and protect this fundamental right that the vast majority of Granite Staters believe in,” Rep. Amanda Toll, D-Keene, said.If passed by legislators and voters, the amendment would effectively block any further restrictions on abortion in the state.Republicans passed the 24-week ban in 2021.Advocates said medical exceptions added last year are too narrow.“When you have any sort of uncertainty about what the right thing is medically and what the legal options are, doctors will balk no matter what, even just now having to think about it,” said Dr. Maris Toland, OB/GYN at Dartmouth Health.Getting abortion rights on the ballot will require 3/5 support in the House and Senate, a high threshold that means House Democrats need to win over a few dozen of their Republican colleagues.“Some of them have signed on as co-sponsors, and we hope others will vote for the legislation,” Rep. Alexis Simpson, D-Exeter, said.House Majority Leader Jason Osborne is already blasting this effort, saying, "I am much less concerned about no-chance legislation supported by only a few fringe members than I am about the unanimous Democrat caucus support of tax-payer funded elective abortions up to the moment of birth and beyond."Even as Democrats vigorously reject the accusation that they support what amounts to infanticide, other state representatives say the numbers aren’t there on either side to get a constitutional amendment across the finish line.But some state representatives said the numbers aren't there to move this constitutional amendment forward."Just not enough Republicans. And there's not enough Democrats, frankly,” Rep. Jordan Ulery, R-Hudson, said.