Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green ruled that Secretary of State Denny Hoskins' proposed ballot language was "fair and sufficient," even though it does not explicitly state that the constitutional amendment would again ban most abortions in Missouri.
A new ad from the Democratic nominee in the Virginia gubernatorial election slams GOP Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears for her longstanding opposition to abortion rights, a sign Democrats are hopeful that support for abortion rights can still win votes more than three years after the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade.
Nearly every advertisement running in support of retaining Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht prioritizes abortion rights as the reason Pennsylvanians need to vote yes.
The doctors also argue the November retention election could impact health care affordability, patient privacy and equal rights in Pennsylvania.
Voters in 32 U.S. states and the District of Columbia will have the opportunity on Tuesday to approve or reject a wide range of ballot questions, ranging from proposals on elections, abortion rights and taxes to even one on legalizing magic mushrooms.
The proposed amendment drafted by Republican lawmakers will appear before voters in November 2026, two years after Missourians codified the right to reproductive health care in the state constitution.
A U.S. district judge has granted a motion to dismiss a lawsuit that sought to stop the enforcement of Proposal 3​, a ballot measure approved by Michigan voters in 2022 that protects abortion rights.