COLUMBIA, Mo. — The ACLU of Missouri is seeking a new ballot summary for a proposed initiative petition that would restore abortion rights in Missouri, where the procedure is banned.
The civil liberties group on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, accusing the Republican of crafting a misleading and unfair summary that would encourage Missourians to vote against the ballot measure. Ashcroft is running for governor in 2024.
The group is asking Cole County Judge Jon Beetem to toss Ashcroft’s language, which, in part, would ask voters to “allow for dangerous, unregulated, and unrestricted abortions.”
