Summary

Missouri voters have passed a ballot amendment enshrining reproductive rights in the State Constitution, marking a stunning repudiation of one of the nation’s strictest bans on abortion.

The amendment guarantees a “fundamental right to reproductive freedom,” including decisions on abortion, and allows the state to restrict abortion only after fetal viability, except in cases affecting the mother’s health.

Missouri, the first state to enact a ban after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, is now also the first to reverse such a ban through a citizen-initiated measure.

Abortion rights advocates gathered record-breaking signatures, revealing broad support despite strong conservative opposition.

  • Neuromancer
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    151 day ago

    Missouri is my home state. I am glad this passed. Everyone should have the right to make their own decisions about their body.

    Also, minimum wage increases seemed to have passed as well.

      • @otter@lemmy.zip
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        723 hours ago

        Not even just ranked choice. It’s all alternative voting systems that aren’t just first past the post… 😮‍💨

      • Neuromancer
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        -21 day ago

        I have less of an issue with that. The other two issues were more important to me. You can’t win them all