A ballot initiative in Missouri that would overturn the state’s near-total abortion ban ran into a roadblock Friday after a judge agreed with anti-abortion opponents that the measure did not inform voters of the ramifications.
Cole County Circuit Judge Christopher Limbaugh sided with anti-abortion lawmakers and activists in his ruling, arguing Amendment 3 did not adequately inform voters who signed petitions about the amendment’s ramifications
He found the measure was “insufficient” and a “blatant violation” of the statutory requirements because it failed to list the laws that would be repealed if the amendment was passed.
But he declined to immediately issue an injunction to allow time for proponents to appeal ahead of Tuesday’s deadline.
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