Abortion rights survive, but fight continues in Missouri

Missouri News Network Missourians decided to protect abortion rights in the state last week. But that doesn’t mean it’s the end of the issue. Voters rejected Amendment 3, a Republican-backed effort to overturn reproductive health protections added to the state constitution just two years ago. The measure failed 55.5% to 44.5%. The results leave questions about how Republican lawmakers might approach abortion policy in the next legislative session, particularly after voters also approved Amendment 6, which makes it more difficult for legislators to overturn citizen-approved laws. Amendment 6 requires an 80% vote in both chambers of the Legislature before lawmakers can propose changes to voter-approved laws or constitutional amendments. The requirement also applies to the abortion-rights amendment approved by Missouri voters in 2024. Rep.

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