Missouri Activists Push for Abortion Legalization on 2024 Ballot

Reproductive-rights groups in Missouri are launching a campaign to establish a right to abortion in the state constitution, aiming to overturn the near-total ban on abortion that was enacted after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The proposed ballot measure would allow the state to restrict abortion after viability, or roughly 24 weeks, unless necessary to protect the pregnant woman's life or health. Supporters face opposition from state Republicans and a tight timeline to collect signatures, but are encouraged by polling suggesting public support for the measure.