...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.A Missouri judge has ruled that a ballot measure asking voters whether abortion rights should be enshrined in the state constitution is invalid, potentially jeopardizing an election scheduled for November.
Under amendment 3, Missourians would be granted the constitutional right to an abortion up until fetal viability, in addition to protections surrounding other reproductive healthcare needs such as birth control and in vitro fertilization. The amendment would also provide protections against criminal prosecution for individuals who assist with abortions.
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In a ruling issued on Friday, Cole county circuit judge Christopher Limbaugh said that the reproductive rights petition – also known as amendment 3 – led by Missourians for Constitutional Freedom did not comply with state law.
Abortion rights activists are hopeful an appellate court could reverse Limbaugh’s decision, but for now it remains unclear whether voters will be able to decide the issue as scheduled on 5 November, the same day as the presidential election.
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Limbaugh, however, also said he “recognizes the gravity of the unique issues involved in this case and the lack of direct precedent on point”. He ruled that he would wait until Tuesday for the amendment to be removed from the ballot, giving an appellate court time to decide whether or not to uphold his ruling.
Guardian
UPDATE 09/10/2024:
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