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Missouri Voters Reject Amendment 3, Keeping Abortion Access

8/21/2026

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Missouri voters rejected Amendment 3, which would restore the abortion ban and bar gender-transition care for minors.
Over 80% voted ‘no’ on the amendment, and more than 83% rejected the income-tax phase-out plan.
A February SLU/YouGov poll showed 60% support first-trimester abortion, 67% oppose transition meds, 73% oppose surgeries.
Stop the Ban coalition raised over $5 million, including $1.25 million from former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Aug. 3.

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Story summary

Missouri voters rejected Amendment 3, which would restore the abortion ban and bar gender-transition care for minors.
Over 80% voted ‘no’ on the amendment, and more than 83% rejected the income-tax phase-out plan.
A February SLU/YouGov poll showed 60% support first-trimester abortion, 67% oppose transition meds, 73% oppose surgeries.
Stop the Ban coalition raised over $5 million, including $1.25 million from former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Aug. 3.