Missouri Supreme Court Will Allow Abortion Amendment on Ballot

A back-and-forth battle in Missouri over an abortion amendment being added to the election ballot has finally ended.

On Tuesday, the Missouri Supreme Court ordered that the amendment can be on the ballot, overturning a lower court ruling issued on Friday.

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft had already started decertifying the amendment, but now that will end after the high state court announced its ruling.

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Ashcroft does not like the amendment, and now he is warning voters to read it fully before voting on it.

He stated, “I am disappointed in today’s court ruling and curious to read the opinion to see how they came to that conclusion.

“I would encourage every Missourian, before they vote, to read the actual text of this amendment.”

The amendment, if it passes, would give residents “the right to make and carry out decisions about all matters relating to reproductive health care.”

In her ruling, Chief Justice Mary Russell stated, “Respondent John R. Ashcroft shall certify to local election authorities that Amendment 3 be placed on the November 5, 2024, general election ballot and shall take all steps necessary to ensure that it is on said ballot.”

When Ashcroft certified the amendment in August, it was immediately challenged by pro-life groups.

If the measure passes, it will allow abortions up to fetal viability as well as providing protections for healthcare providers who are conducting the abortions.

If the past is any hint as to how this will go, the amendment will pass even though it is in a red state because most people do not read the full measure.

Not only that, but abortion groups will flood the state with advertising while pro-life groups sit on their hands.

This is exactly why Ashcroft is begging voters to make sure they read the full measure before pulling the handle on the amendment.