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Missouri is once again voting on abortion with the introduction of Amendment 3. The amendment is a key topic in the state's ongoing abortion debate.

Missouri Republicans are focusing on the transgender community in their efforts to push for a ban on abortion. This strategy is part of the broader political movement within Missouri to restrict abortion access.

Missouri Republicans have faced significant setbacks this year, including losses on redistricting and voter rejection of Amendments 4 and 5, but they are focusing on Amendment 3, a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban most abortions and gender-affirming care for minors, as a potential political salvage in the November election. Amendment 3 would overturn the 2024 abortion-rights amendment in Missouri, allowing abortions only in cases of medical emergencies and rape or incest before 12 weeks, while also banning gender-affirming care for minors, making it a key issue for Missouri voters this fall.

Missouri’s 6th Congressional District candidates hold opposing views on abortion, with Republican Chris Stigall supporting Amendment 3 to repeal the constitutional right to abortion and Democrat Josh Smead opposing it and backing abortion rights. The district, which includes northern Missouri, will see voters decide both their congressional representative and the future of abortion access in the state this November.

Missouri abortion rights groups launched their first TV ads to oppose Amendment 3, a proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would ban nearly all abortions and overturn the 2024 vote legalizing abortion access in the state. The campaign, including Abortion Action Missouri and Planned Parenthood affiliates, argues the measure would remove abortion rights and allow politicians to control health care decisions, while supporters focus on banning gender-affirming care for minors.

Missouri voters overwhelmingly rejected two GOP priority amendments in August, but will face a November vote on Amendment 3, which seeks to restore a near-total abortion ban by overturning the 2024 constitutional protections for abortion. Despite the August defeats, some analysts and a February poll still predict Amendment 3 could pass, with the vote expected to be closer given Missouri's recent abortion rights history and the political dynamics of the 2026 midterm election.

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed the Born Alive Abortion Survivor Protection Act, allowing health care providers to be charged with first-degree murder if they perform or attempt an abortion on a child who survives the procedure. The bill includes Senate amendments that may violate Missouri's single-subject clause, raising questions about its legal viability despite support from Missouri Right to Life.

Missouri voters will decide on Amendment 4, a measure that would overhaul the state's initiative petition process, making it nearly impossible for citizens to amend the constitution, a move seen as a response to the 2024 voter-approved abortion rights amendment. This change would require constitutional amendments to win a majority in every congressional district, while legislative-placed amendments would only need a simple statewide majority, potentially enabling Republicans to restrict abortion access through the legislature despite voter protections.

Missouri abortion rights groups launched the NO on 3, Stop the Ban Missouri campaign to oppose a proposed constitutional amendment on the November 3 ballot that would overturn the state's 2024 vote legalizing abortion and impose a near-total ban with limited exceptions. The campaign includes organizations like Planned Parenthood and the ACLU of Missouri and aims to protect abortion access amid ongoing legal and political battles in the state.

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe will decide whether key statewide ballot measures, including a near-total abortion ban, changes to direct democracy, and an income tax replacement plan, appear on the August 4 or November 3 elections. This decision will impact Missouri voters' ability to weigh in on major Republican priorities ahead of the 2026 elections.

A poll of 900 likely Missouri voters shows 47% support for Amendment 3, a constitutional amendment that would ban nearly all abortions and prohibit gender transition procedures for minors, while 59% support abortion access within eight weeks of pregnancy. The poll suggests that support for the amendment is influenced more by the ban on gender-affirming care for minors than by abortion attitudes, highlighting a complex voter perspective ahead of the November vote in Missouri.

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley introduced federal legislation to ban the abortion pill mifepristone, aiming to pressure the FDA to revoke its approval and reduce medication abortions, which accounted for about 63% of abortions in 2023. This move coincides with Missouri voters preparing for a November ballot on a measure to ban nearly all abortions, following a 2024 vote that legalized abortion access in the state.

Hundreds of protesters from Kansas City and across Missouri gathered at the Missouri Capitol to oppose recent Republican-led legislative actions including an abortion ban, a gerrymandered map affecting Kansas City, and the repeal of sick leave. The protest highlighted backlash against efforts to curtail direct democracy in Missouri, where voters have used initiative petitions to pass progressive policies like Medicaid expansion and abortion rights.

Senator Josh Hawley and his wife Erin launched the Love Life Initiative, a dark money group aimed at promoting anti-abortion ballot measures nationwide, including support for Missouri's upcoming 2026 vote on a measure to ban nearly all abortions. Missouri anti-abortion lobbyist Sam Lee expressed hope that the group will financially support the state's Amendment 3 campaign, while abortion rights advocates criticize the measure as misleading and vow to oppose it in the 2026 vote.