Missouri approves amendment to protect abortion rights, overturning near-total ban
Published UpdatedBy Ray Bogan (Political Correspondent), Ally Heath (Digital Producer)
Missourians voted to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution. The move would reverse the state’s near-total ban on abortions.
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According to the Missouri Secretary of State, the proposed measure does the following:
- The right to make decisions about reproductive health care, including abortion and contraceptives, with any governmental interference of that right presumed invalid, becomes guaranteed through the constitution.
- It removes Missouri’s ban on abortion.
- The amendment allows regulation of reproductive health care to improve or maintain the health of the patient.
- The proposal requires the government not to discriminate, in government programs, funding, and other activities, against persons providing or obtaining reproductive health care
- Abortion will still be restricted or banned after fetal viability except to protect the life or health of the woman.
Missouri’s current law only allows abortions in the event of a medical emergency and makes no exceptions for rape or incest.
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Click to see story on Chicago TribuneAbortion rights advocates lose in Florida but win in 4 other states and clear path to overturn Missouri ban
Click to see story on FortuneVoters approve Missouri Amendment 3, overturning state’s abortion ban, AP projects
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Click to see story on thedakotascout.comMissouri is one of 10 states voting on abortion-related measures. It was the first state to overturn an abortion ban and confirm abortion protections. Florida rejected an amendment to protect abortion, keeping the six-week ban in place. New York, Colorado and Maryland, states that already had abortion protections, voted for constitutional amendments protecting reproductive care.
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Since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs vs. Jackson decision in 2022, which overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion has become a significant issue on state ballots. Missouri’s ban was the first trigger law enacted after the decision.
Abortion rights groups significantly outspent their opponents in these campaigns, raising more than $160 million. That total is nearly six times what anti-abortion groups raised. In Florida alone, proponents of the abortion rights measure raised over $75 million.
Advocates prevailed on all seven ballot measures that have gone before voters since the Dobbs decision, with many states aiming to enshrine the right to abortion in their state constitutions.
Missouri voters enshrined abortion rights into the state constitution in a move that will reverse the state’s near-total ban on abortions. The measure protects an individual’s right to make decisions about reproductive health including whether to get an abortion, take birth control or undergo fertility treatments.
Missouri’s current law only allows abortions in the event of a medical emergency and makes no exceptions for rape or incest. It was the first trigger law enacted after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision in 2022.
Missouri is one of 10 states voting on abortion-related measures. It was the first state to overturn an abortion ban and confirm abortion protections. Florida rejected an amendment to protect abortion, keeping the six-week ban in place. New York, Colorado and Maryland approved amendments protecting reproductive care.
Before this election, voters decided to protect abortion rights in seven states. All those measures were put on the ballot due to the Supreme Court’s Dobb’s decision.
Abortion rights groups significantly outspent their opponents in these campaigns, raising more than $160 million. That total is nearly six times what anti-abortion groups raised..
Abortion advocates prevailed on all seven ballot measures that have gone before voters since the Dobbs decision, with many states aiming to enshrine the right to abortion in their state constitutions.
Media Landscape
See who else is reporting on this story and which side of the political spectrum they lean. To read other sources, click on the plus signs below. Learn more about this dataBias Distribution
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Missouri Votes To Codify Abortion Rights In Historic Vote
Click to see story on HuffPostMissouri voted on abortion rights and abortion rights won
Click to see story on Mother JonesMissouri Voters Overturn Abortion Ban in Decisive Win for Reproductive Rights
Click to see story on The InterceptAbortion-rights measure loses in South Dakota • South Dakota Searchlight
Click to see story on South Dakota SearchlightMissouri voters approve Amendment 3, overturn state’s abortion ban • Missouri Independent
Click to see story on Missouri IndependentAbortion rights advocates win in 4 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in Florida
Click to see story on The IndependentAP Race Call: Missouri voters approve constitutional amendment enshrining abortion
Click to see story on Associated Press NewsAbortion rights advocates win in 4 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in Florida
Click to see story on Barrie TodayMissouri voters approve measure to protect abortion rights
Click to see story on PBS NewsHourAbortion rights advocates win in 4 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in Florida
Click to see story on NBC MiamiAP Race Call: Missouri voters approve constitutional amendment enshrining abortion
Click to see story on Bowen Island UndercurrentSouth Dakota has rejected an abortion rights measure but a vote on marijuana is too early to call
Click to see story on Sioux City JournalAbortion rights advocates win in 4 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in Florida
Click to see story on Thompson CitizenMissouri voters enshrine abortion rights in a state that has a near-total ban
Click to see story on KIFIMissouri voters enshrine abortion rights in a state that has a near-total ban
Click to see story on KVIAAP Race Call: Nebraska voters approve constitutional amendment enshrining 12-week abortion ban
Click to see story on Winnipeg Free PressMissouri voters enshrine abortion access in 2024 election
Click to see story on NewsweekAbortion rights advocates win in 4 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in Florida
Click to see story on Washington Top NewsAbortion rights advocates win in 6 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in 3
Click to see story on Chicago TribuneAbortion rights advocates lose in Florida but win in 4 other states and clear path to overturn Missouri ban
Click to see story on FortuneVoters approve Missouri Amendment 3, overturning state’s abortion ban, AP projects
Click to see story on Fox 2 Now St LouisAbortion rights advocates win in 4 states but lose in Florida on election night
Click to see story on NolaAP Race Call: Nebraska voters approve constitutional amendment enshrining 12-week abortion ban
Click to see story on KESQAP Race Call: Nebraska voters approve constitutional amendment enshrining 12-week abortion ban
Click to see story on KMIZAP Race Call: Nebraska voters approve constitutional amendment enshrining 12-week abortion ban
Click to see story on KIONMissouri voters enshrine abortion rights in a state that has a near-total ban
Click to see story on KYMAMissouri approves amendment to protect abortion rights, overturning near-total ban
Click to see story on Straight Arrow NewsMissouri voters enshrine abortion rights in state that has near-total ban
Click to see story on KTLO LLCRight
Untracked Bias
South Dakota decides on abortion rights and marijuana, rejects election, tax proposals
Click to see story on My Mother LodeAbortion rights advocates win in 4 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in Florida
Click to see story on Newmarket TodayAbortion rights advocates win in 4 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in Florida
Click to see story on Midland TodayAP Race Call: South Dakota voters reject constitutional amendment enshrining abortion rights
Click to see story on Collingwood TodayAbortion rights advocates win in 4 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in Florida
Click to see story on Thorold TodaySouth Dakota decides on abortion rights and marijuana, rejects election, tax proposals
Click to see story on Battlefords NOWSouth Dakota decides on abortion rights and marijuana, rejects election, tax proposals
Click to see story on meadowlakeNOWSouth Dakota decides on abortion rights and marijuana, rejects election, tax proposals
Click to see story on CFJC Today KamloopsMissouri Voters Enshrine Abortion Access in 2024 Election
Click to see story on JingletreeAP Race Call: South Dakota voters reject constitutional amendment enshrining abortion rights
Click to see story on InnisfilToday.caAP Race Call: Missouri voters approve constitutional amendment enshrining abortion
Click to see story on CambridgeToday.caAbortion rights advocates win in 6 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in 3
Click to see story on StratfordToday.caAbortion rights advocates win in 4 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in Florida
Click to see story on The NOTL LocalMissouri voters approve Amendment 3, overturn state’s abortion ban
Click to see story on Kansas City PitchAbortion rights advocates win in 4 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in Florida
Click to see story on Timmins TodaySouth Dakota decides on abortion rights and marijuana, rejects election, tax proposals
Click to see story on Ckpg TodaySouth Dakota has rejected an abortion rights measure but a vote on marijuana is too early to call
Click to see story on thealbertan.comAbortion rights advocates win in 6 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in 3
Click to see story on Oakville NewsMissouri voters enshrine abortion rights in a state that has a near-total ban – Regional Media News
Click to see story on regionalmedianews.comArizona voters approve amendment enshrining abortion rights in state constitution – Jaun News English
Click to see story on jaunenglish.comAbortion rights advocates win in 4 states and clear way to overturn Missouri ban but lose in Florida
Click to see story on flamboroughtoday.comMissouri Voters Overturn Abortion Ban
Click to see story on tonyskansascity.comMissouri voters approve constitutional amendment enshrining abortion – Newstalk KZRG
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