The anti-abortion plaintiffs argued that Missouri's Amendment 3 covers more than one subject, claiming 'reproductive health care' could be interpreted to encompass infinite subjects, including legalized cloning and overriding bans on gender-affirming care.
Conservatives have turned to the courts to block direct voter decisions on reproductive rights in states like Missouri and Nebraska, employing a strategy that confounds the electorate.
The Missouri Supreme Court dismissed efforts by anti-abortion groups to block voting on abortion rights, while Nebraska's Supreme Court is deliberating on similar cases amid contention.
The rationale behind single-subject requirements for state initiatives is to ensure that voters understand what they are voting on and to prevent social movements from obscuring unpopular proposals.
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