The Arkansas Supreme Court made a decision on Thursday regarding an abortion-rights amendment that was intended for the November ballot. The court agreed with state officials that the organizers of the amendment did not fulfill all the necessary requirements, rendering it ineligible for the ballot. The organizers had initially submitted over 101,000 signatures in favor of the amendment, well above the minimum requirement. However, the secretary of state rejected the petition due to a missing sworn statement regarding the training of paid canvassers. Despite a legal battle, the court upheld the decision to reject the petition, and the amendment will not appear on the ballot. The amendment, proposed by the group Arkansans for Limited Government, aimed to expand abortion rights in the state, allowing abortions up to 18 weeks after fertilization and including exceptions for cases of incest, rape, and nonviable fetuses. The decision by the court came on the deadline for finalizing the November ballot. Three of the seven justices dissented, expressing concerns about the application of the law and the denial of the opportunity for voters to decide on the issue. The article highlights the challenges faced by abortion rights organizers in a conservative state like Arkansas and the impact of the court's decision on the upcoming election. The ruling has sparked a strong reaction from the organization behind the amendment, as well as from other groups seeking to put proposals on the ballot. The dissenting justices raised questions about the fairness of the decision and the denial of the voters' right to decide on the issue. The decision has significant implications for the future of abortion rights in Arkansas.