The group backing an abortion amendment in Arkansas has scheduled petition canvassing locations through the end of June.
Arkansans for Limited Government is collecting more than 90,000 petition signatures by July 5 to place the Arkansas Abortion Amendment on the November ballot.
The measure would write abortion into the state constitution, and it would prevent the Arkansas Legislature from restricting abortion during the first five months of pregnancy — allowing thousands of elective abortions every year and paving the way for taxpayer-funded abortions in Arkansas.
The measure also contains sweeping health exceptions that permit abortion up to birth in many cases, and it does not contain any medical licensing or safety standards for abortionists and abortion facilities.
According to the group’s website, supporters of the abortion amendment are collecting petition signatures at 15 permanent locations in Arkansas.
The group also is collecting signatures at “events, pop-ups, and drive-thru locations” from now through the end of June.
Canvassing locations appear to be concentrated in central and northwest Arkansas.
The amendment faces strong opposition from multiple grassroots organizations and elected officials in Arkansas. Many pro-life organizations are urging voters to “decline to sign” the abortion petition this year.
You can download a copy of the abortion amendment here.
Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.
Related posts:
Commission Announces Locations for Marijuana Farms in Arkansas
Group Launches Petition Drive for Amendment That Could Legalize 3,000+ Abortions in Arkansas Annually
Group Releases Video Asking Arkansans to “Be a Voice for the Voiceless,” “Decline to Sign” Abortion Petition
Video Highlights What Abortion Amendment Would Do to Parental Consent Laws, Urges Arkansans to “Decline to Sign” Petition