Judge approves ballot language for amendment reinstating Missouri abortion ban
Judge Daniel Green certified ballot language for Amendment 3, reinstating near-total abortion restrictions with exceptions for medical emergencies, fetal anomalies, rape, or incest.
- A Cole County circuit judge ruled that Secretary of State Denny Hoskins' proposed ballot language is fair and sufficient and certified it for the ballot.
- The measure aims to overturn Amendment 3 from 2024, which granted a constitutional right to abortion in Missouri.
- The ACLU of Missouri intends to appeal, stating the ballot language fails to clarify that it would end the right to reproductive freedom.
- If passed, the amendment would ban most abortions in Missouri and certain health care for minors.
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Missouri Amendment 3 returns to the ballot
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A Missouri judge has approved ballot language for a proposed constitutional amendment that would undo an abortion rights measure approved by voters last November. Last year's constitutional amendment, voted on as Amendment 3, would be repealed under the new proposed amendment. The new ballot question would also be Amendment 3. In the 2024 general election, Amendment 3 was approved 51.6% to 48.4%, or a difference of 95,637 v…

Judge OKs ballot language in lawmakers' bid to repeal abortion rights in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A Cole County judge on Tuesday approved revised language for a ballot question asking voters to restrict abortion in Missouri, putting a legal case over the issue on track for an appeal to a higher court.
Cole County judge approves ballot language for anti-abortion question
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Cole County judge has approved the ballot language for a summary of a constitutional amendment that would limit abortion access across the state. Judge Daniel Green had twice refused Secretary of State Denny Hoskins’ attempt to write the language for Amendment 3. The most recent rejection occurred on Oct. 1 and Hoskins -- a Republican who is staunchly against abortion -- was given five days to submit a revised summary. “Th…
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