Missouri Overturns Abortion Ban As Voters Approve A Core Right To Reproductive Freedom
Missouri voters have overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure that will enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution
The measure, known as Amendment 2, passed with 53% of the vote on Tuesday. It overturns a state law that banned abortion after eight weeks of pregnancy and had been in place since 2019.
The vote in Missouri is a major victory for abortion rights advocates, who have been fighting to protect access to the procedure in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in June.
The passage of Amendment 2 is a significant step forward for reproductive rights in Missouri, but it is important to remember that access to abortion is still under attack in other parts of the country. In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, many states have passed laws that restrict or ban abortion. However, the vote in Missouri shows that there is still strong support for abortion rights in the United States.The vote in Missouri is a major victory for abortion rights advocates, but it is important to remember that access to abortion is still under attack in other parts of the country
In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, many states have passed laws that restrict or ban abortion. However, the vote in Missouri shows that there is still strong support for abortion rights in the United States.
The passage of Amendment 2 is a significant step forward for reproductive rights in Missouri, but it is clear that the fight for abortion access is not over. Abortion rights advocates must continue to fight to protect access to the procedure in all parts of the country.
Here are some key takeaways from the vote in Missouri:
- The vote shows that there is still strong support for abortion rights in the United States. In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, many states have passed laws that restrict or ban abortion. However, the vote in Missouri shows that there is still strong support for abortion rights in the United States.
- The passage of Amendment 2 is a significant step forward for reproductive rights in Missouri. The measure will enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution, which will make it more difficult for future legislatures to pass laws that restrict or ban abortion.
- The fight for abortion access is not over. Abortion rights advocates must continue to fight to protect access to the procedure in all parts of the country.