ATLANTA − Georgia’s abortion ban has been struck down by a Fulton Superior Court judge, making the Peach State one of only two Southern states to allow abortion access after six weeks.

A state judge struck down Georgia’s six-week abortion ban on Monday, saying it violated the state constitution — and allowing the procedure to be performed until the 22nd week of pregnancy.

Georgia superior court judge Robert McBurney invoked and misapplied the “void ab initio doctrine” to bar state officials from enforcing the state’s ban on post-heartbeat abortions enacted in ...