Idaho and Missouri voters reject abortion-related ballot measures

Voters in Idaho rejected a ballot measure that would have legalized abortion access up until fetal viability, around 23 to 24 weeks. This measure sought to reverse the state's current abortion ban but was projected to fail, according to Decision Desk HQ, as reported by The Hill.

In Missouri, voters narrowly rejected a ballot measure that sought to reinstate a near-total abortion ban. This came two years after the state had overturned such a ban through a reproductive freedom amendment in 2024, making Missouri the first state to use a ballot measure to overturn a near-total abortion ban, according to The Hill.

Both states' decisions reflect ongoing debates over abortion access and protections. The rejection of these measures means that Idaho's abortion ban remains in place, while Missouri maintains its reproductive freedom amendment protecting abortion access.