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04 Apr

Arizona organizers say they have more than enough signatures for an abortion ballot measure

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"A group hoping to put an amendment enshrining the right to abortion in Arizona's constitution said Tuesday that they had gathered enough signatures for the measure to qualify for the ballot in November. There is a requirement for the collection of 383,923 signatures of support for constitutional amendments in Arizona, and Dawn Penich, communications manager for Arizona for Abortion Access, said they have amassed more than 500,000 signatures already..."

28 Feb

Missouri advocates gather signatures for abortion legalization, but GOP hurdle looms

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"Missouri abortion rights supporters have faced a grueling road over the past couple of years. Minutes after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to abortion in 2022, Missouri GOP officials triggered a near total ban on the procedure — with no exceptions for rape or incest, only some medical emergencies. Abortion rights activists mobilized across the country, launching efforts to take the issue of abortion directly to voters via ballot initiatives...."