Missouri voters approve amendment to allow abortion up to 24 weeks

Missouri voters approved an amendment to allow abortion up to about 24 weeks, overriding the state's strict ban. This change comes after Missouri's law, which had almost no exceptions, was enacted following the end of Roe v. Wade in 2022. The amendment's passage is expected to face legal challenges from anti-abortion groups. If upheld, it will enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, despite opposition from the Republican leadership. Supporters of the amendment mobilized significant resources, gathering hundreds of thousands of signatures and raising tens of millions of dollars for the campaign. Missouri is one of ten states voting on abortion rights in this election.