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Missouri voters approve constitutional amendment enshrining abortion rights (apnews.com)

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Missouri voters approved a measure on Tuesday that enshrines abortion rights in the state constitution and replaces a near-total ban on the procedure.

The measure guarantees a person’s right to get an abortion and make other reproductive health decisions. It opens the door to legal challenges of a ban on most abortions that took effect immediately after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.

The measure made the ballot after an intense legal fight led by anti-abortion advocates who sought to prevent a vote.

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[–] Iampossiblyatwork@lemmy.world 15 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

Will this matter when the republican majority in senate, house and presidency can pass a law making it illegal?

[–] sundray@lemmus.org 7 points 16 hours ago

No, it will not matter. The national abortion ban will override this.

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 3 points 14 hours ago

Nope. Federal law is binding in all 50 states