A group called "Stop The Ban" is already receiving six-figure donations for its effort to defeat a proposed constitutional amendment that would repeal abortion rights in Missouri. The amendment was written by Republican lawmakers and is set to appear on the 2026 ballot.
There are still 13 months to campaign before Missouri residents will be called back to voting booths to decide the fate of abortion rights, exactly two years after voters legalized the procedure.
But this time, efforts both supporting and opposing the proposed constitutional amendment are getting a head start.
The 2026 ballot measure, which was approved by the Republican supermajority of lawmakers in May, would repeal the constitutional right to an abortion but allow exceptions for medical emergencies, fatal fetal anom