Abortion has been a highly contested issue in the past two years, and in November , voters across several states will weigh in on how it is regulated via ballot measures. This week, two more states confirmed a measure will appear on their ballots.
After the Supreme Court returned abortion lawmaking to the states with its 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, activists worked to add ballot measures that would protect abortion access in the 2022 and 2023 elections. This cycle is no different — voters in 11 states may see questions about abortion law when they vote on presidential and Congressional races.
Here is a look at the status of the proposed ballot measures in each state.
Missouri
In the Show Me State, Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft confirmed Tuesday that a ballot measure, which would establish a right to make decisions about reproductive care, including abortion, had received the necessary signatures to appear on the Nov. 5 ballot.
The measure would overturn the current law, which bans abortion except in medical emergencies. If the ballot measure passes, it would only allow the state to make a law banning abortion after fetal viability with exceptions for the mother’s life or physical or mental health.