Arizona, Missouri Vote on Abortion Rights

Arizona and Missouri have joined the list of states where voters will decide on abortion rights in the upcoming November election, following the collection of sufficient petition signatures to put the measures on the ballot. These proposed constitutional amendments would enshrine the right to abortion, with Arizona's Proposition 139 allowing abortions up to about 24 weeks of pregnancy and Missouri's measure reversing the state's near-total ban. The inclusion of these measures is part of a broader strategy by abortion rights advocates to circumvent legislative gridlock and rally voter support directly. Since the 2022 Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, several states have successfully voted in favor of abortion rights. Both Arizona and Missouri's measures have sparked intense debate and are expected to significantly impact voter turnout, particularly among young voters.