Jefferson City, Mo. - The Missouri Supreme Court issued a decision reversing the Circuit Court’s judgment ensuring that Amendment 3 will remain on the November 5th ballot. The decision upholds Missourians’ constitutional right to the initiative process by reversing the trial court’s decision, nullifies the Secretary of State’s decertification, and ensures that Missourians will vote on reproductive freedom.
The following statement was issued by Tori Schafer, Director of Policy and Campaigns for the ACLU of Missouri:
“This case was about whether Missourians’ right to engage in direct democracy would be protected or if it was just a right in name only, vulnerable to the whims of politicians. The Missouri Supreme Court sent a clear message that the will of the people is stronger than politicians’ attacks. Today’s ruling ensures that Amendment 3, the Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative, will appear on the November ballot, giving voters—not politicians—the power to decide on this critical issue.”
Today’s ruling comes after the ACLU of Missouri appealed a decision issued on Friday by the Cole County Circuit Court ruling that would have led to the removal of Amendment 3 from the ballot.
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