The Michigan Supreme Court has ordered that an abortion-rights initiative appear on the November ballot
that would have allowed the Republican-controlled Legislature to tighten restrictions or ban the procedure outright.on whether the abortion initiative should appear on the ballot, with Republicans voting no and Democrats voting yes. The 2-2 tie meant the measure wasn't certified for the ballot., easily clearing the minimum threshold. But Republicans and abortion opponents argued the petitions had improper or no spacing between certain words and were confusing to voters.
The majority was made up of McCormack, three other Democratic justices and a Republican justice. Two Republicans dissented. A group called Citizens to Support MI Women and Children said it will campaign against the amendment. Right to Life of Michigan also will be a major opponent.
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