Missouri, Arizona Certify Abortion Rights Ballots

Missouri and Arizona have certified ballot initiatives for the November election to potentially restore abortion rights, joining six other states in voting on similar measures. Missouri's Amendment 3 and Arizona's Abortion Access Act would enshrine the right to abortion in their state constitutions, allowing procedures up until fetal viability and under certain conditions beyond that point. Pro-life groups in Missouri are actively campaigning against the amendment, labeling it extreme and harmful. Conversely, abortion-rights supporters in Arizona have gathered over 800,000 petition signatures, reflecting broad support across diverse constituencies. These measures come over two years after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, with states increasingly using ballot initiatives to navigate the polarized issue of reproductive rights. The outcomes in these states could significantly influence the national landscape of abortion legislation.