Ballot questions on abortion in Missouri, Idaho likely to spur more legal fights

Ballot questions on abortion in Missouri, Idaho likely to spur more legal fights

Organizers for Idaho’s reproductive rights ballot initiative, which would restore access to abortion statewide, say they have more than 50,000 signatures of the 71,000 needed by the end of April to qualify for the November ballot. It’s one of four abortion-related initiatives nationwide in 2026. (Kyle Pfannenstiel/Idaho Capital Sun)While there will be far fewer ballot initiatives affecting abortion access in the 2026 midterm elections than there…

State ballot questions on abortion likely to spur more legal fights

Organizers for Idaho’s reproductive rights ballot initiative, which would restore access to abortion statewide, say they have more than 50,000 signatures of the 71,000 needed by the end of April to qualify for the November ballot. It’s one of four abortion-related initiatives nationwide in 2026. (Kyle Pfannenstiel/Idaho Capital Sun)While there will be far fewer ballot initiatives affecting abortion access in the 2026 midterm elections than there…