Show-Me Abortion Vote Battle Over Missouri Ballot Language

Again, here is the underlying factor that most voters understand given polling and even statements from Republicans . . .

Even the most diehard Missouri GOP leaders admit that any effort against the Missouri abortion will mostly likely win if it makes it to the ballot. 

And so . . . 

The real fight is to keep this thing away from voters.

However . . .

Last minute legal tactics might backfire if successful and provide even more inspiration for pro-choice activists to push back against pro-life advocates.

Here is the latest chapter as a deadline moves closer . . . 

 A Missouri judge on Friday ruled that an abortion-rights campaign did not meet legal requirements to qualify for the November ballot, potentially thwarting a yearslong effort to undo the state’s near-total abortion ban.

But Cole County Circuit Judge Christopher Limbaugh stopped short of removing the measure from the ballot. Instead, he gave the abortion-rights campaign a chance to file a last-minute appeal before Tuesday’s deadline to make changes to the Missouri ballot.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Missouri abortion-rights amendment could be axed from the ballot after ruling

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A Missouri judge on Friday ruled that an abortion-rights campaign did not meet legal requirements to qualify for the November ballot, potentially thwarting a yearslong effort to undo the state's near-total abortion ban.

Missouri judge rules against abortion amendment; group to appeal ruling

Missourians for Constitutional Freedom, the group behind the effort to pass the amendment, said it will appeal the decision.

Developing . . .