In this year’s election, Missouri’s ballot consisted of a few items, Amendment 3 being one of them. Voting on Amendment 3 opens up Missouri residents’ ability to get abortions in the state. Voting “yes” on 3 would result in the addition of a right to an abortions, allowing legal abortions to take place in the state. Voting “no” on 3 opposed the access, banning abortions under all circumstances.
Although the polls were close, “yes” on 3 ended up winning the poll, just slightly, as a result of a 48.4% to 51.6% election. This means Missouri will now allow access to abortion and all other forms of reproductive health care.
This result was very controversial, however, many students at FHN were pleased with the results.
“Everyone has a right to their own body- you dont know everyone’s situation and you can’t just make a blanket law for everyone,” junior Anna Bauer said.