Missouri voters have not elected a Democrat to statewide office since 2018, but often support more progressive policies via initiative petition.

Missouri voters approved Amendment 3, ending an abortion ban imposed by Republican officials more than two years ago.

Missouri is the most populous state where a ballot measure could roll back a current ban on abortions at all stages of pregnancy.

Missouri’s current law bans abortion with almost no exceptions and this amendment would allow abortion to about 24 weeks of pregnancy.

Republicans, eyeing such a close result, will try to overturn the state’s new right to abortion. It’s just a question of how.

Voters in Missouri cleared the way to undo one of the nation's most restrictive abortion bans in one of seven victories for abortion rights advocates. Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota left bans in place.

With passage of Amendment 3, supporters seek to strike down Missouri laws that had restricted abortion access.

Strong reactions are pouring in from both sides as Missouri voters made history by adding abortion rights to the state constitution. The decision to pass Amendment 3, the "Right to Reproductive Freedom Initiative,