Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins has certified HJR 73 for the November 3, 2026, general election. Ironically, the measure will appear as “Amendment 3”, even though it aims to roll back some of the worst provisions of the pro-abortion constitutional amendment that was narrowly approved in last year’s general election.
If approved by voters, the “new” Amendment 3 would amend the Missouri Constitution to guarantee access to care for medical emergencies, ectopic pregnancies, and miscarriages; limit abortions to medical emergencies, fatal fetal anomalies, rape, and incest; restore health and safety standards for abortion clinics; ensure parental consent for minors; prohibit public funding of abortions except in limited circumstances; and, protect children from gender-transition treatments and procedures.
As expected, the announcement quickly sparked a legal challenge from abortion advocates. On Wednesday, the ACLU filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Hoskins for certifying what they deem to be “an intentionally misleading and inaccurate summary statement and fair ballot language”. The full petition filed by the ACLU is available here.
To view the official documents issued by the Secretary of State website, click here.