MO Protects Statement: A Clear Case of Judicial Activism and a Call to Stand Firm

The Missouri Supreme Court

Missouri saw another disappointing example of judicial activism yesterday. Instead of simply reviewing the ballot language for the 2026 pro-life amendment, the Western District Court of Appeals took it upon itself to rewrite the summary entirely. That is not their role. That is not what the law says. And Missourians deserve better.

Missouri law is crystal clear. Under SB 22, the Secretary of State must be given three opportunities to revise ballot language before the courts intervene. The statute was written for exactly this kind of disagreement. Yet the court ignored that requirement, brushed aside the process, and inserted its own preferred language. When a court rewrites a ballot summary instead of sending it back to the Secretary of State as the law instructs, that is not oversight. That is activism.

There is still one final backstop. The Missouri Supreme Court can correct this overreach. They have the authority to restore the proper constitutional balance and enforce the process the legislature put in place. Whether they will or not is an open question. We pray they will follow the law faithfully and allow the people of Missouri to vote based on clear, fair, and accurate information.

But let us be absolutely clear. This setback will not discourage us. It will not slow us down. Our movement has never depended on the courts. Missouri has never won a pro-life battle because the judicial system did us any favors. We win because Missourians stand up, work hard, and refuse to back down.

We believe that God is on our side. We believe that truth is on our side. And with His help, we will prevail. No court ruling, no rewritten summary, and no activist decision can stop the people of Missouri when they decide to protect life.

The fight continues. And we are not going anywhere.