Missouri Voters Overturn Abortion Ban with Amendment 3 Approval

Abortion rights advocates achieved victories in seven states, including Missouri, where voters cleared the way to potentially overturn a strict abortion ban. However, similar measures were defeated in Florida, Nebraska, and South Dakota, maintaining existing bans. The results reflect ongoing shifts in abortion policy following the 2022 Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Missouri's amendment, if enacted, would allow abortion restrictions only after fetal viability. Meanwhile, Florida's defeat of an abortion rights measure was a political win for Governor Ron DeSantis.