Missouri appeals court rules against ballot summary language that described ‘dangerous’ abortions

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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri appeals court on Tuesday ruled against Republican-written summaries that described several abortion-rights amendments as allowing “dangerous and unregulated abortions until live birth.”

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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri appeals court on Tuesday ruled against Republican-written summaries that described several abortion-rights amendments as allowing “dangerous and unregulated abortions until live birth.”

A three-judge panel on the Western District Court of Appeals found the summaries written by Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, who is running for governor in 2024, are politically partisan.

The judges largely upheld summaries that were rewritten by a lower court judge to be more impartial.

FILE - Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft speaks to reporters, June 29, 2022, at his state Capitol office in Jefferson City, Mo. A Missouri appeals court on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, ruled against summaries — written by Republican Secretary of State Ashcroft — that described several abortion-rights amendments as allowing “dangerous and unregulated abortions until live birth.” (AP Photo/David A. Lieb, File)
FILE - Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft speaks to reporters, June 29, 2022, at his state Capitol office in Jefferson City, Mo. A Missouri appeals court on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, ruled against summaries — written by Republican Secretary of State Ashcroft — that described several abortion-rights amendments as allowing “dangerous and unregulated abortions until live birth.” (AP Photo/David A. Lieb, File)

Ballot summaries are used on Missouri ballots to help voters understand sometimes lengthy and complex constitutional amendments and policy changes.

Ashcroft said he plans to appeal the ruling.

FILE - People rally in support of abortion rights, July 2, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. A Missouri appeals court on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, ruled against Republican-written summaries that described several abortion-rights amendments as allowing “dangerous and unregulated abortions until live birth.” (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
FILE - People rally in support of abortion rights, July 2, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. A Missouri appeals court on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, ruled against Republican-written summaries that described several abortion-rights amendments as allowing “dangerous and unregulated abortions until live birth.” (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
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