Courts Rule on Key Abortion Measures Nationwide

The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled 4-3 to block an abortion rights measure from appearing on the November ballot, citing activists' failure to submit required paperwork for paid canvassers. This decision maintains Arkansas' strict abortion laws, which only allow exceptions in cases of medical emergencies, rape, and incest. Meanwhile, in Florida, the Supreme Court upheld a revised financial impact statement for a proposed constitutional amendment on abortion rights, which proponents argue is misleading and politicized. This amendment, requiring a 60% voter approval, seeks to revert abortion laws to pre-Dobbs decision standards, with a recent poll indicating 69% support among likely voters. Montana will also vote on a measure to establish a right to abortion, potentially limiting GOP legislative restrictions and mandating taxpayer funding under certain conditions.