# Nick Reed 08.25.26 - Wes Scroggins with Abolish Abortion Missouri

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Published: 2026-08-25T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Hour 2 - Good Tuesday morning! Here's what Nick Reed covers this hour: Wes Scroggins with Abolish Abortion Missouri joins the program this morning. The two discuss Amendment 3 that will be on the November ballot. Below you can find the official ballot language for Amendment 3. Would Amendment 3 truly ban abortion? Wes goes over personhood. What does “personhood” actually mean under Missouri law? How do we truly abolish abortion? Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to: Repeal the 2024 voter-approved Amendment providing reproductive healthcare rights, including abortion through fetal viability; Allow abortions for rape and incest (under twelve-weeks’ gestation), emergencies, and fetal anomalies; Allow legislation regulating abortion; Ensure parental consent for minors’ abortions; Prohibit gender transition procedures for minors? State governmental entities estimate no costs or savings. Greene County estimates it may experience an unknown increase in tax revenue. Other local governmental entities estimate no costs or savings.  Fair Ballot Language:   A “yes” vote will repeal Article I, Section 36, of the Missouri Constitution approved by the voters in 2024 which provided reproductive healthcare rights, including abortion through fetal viability; continue to ensure women’s ability to access medical care for medical emergencies, ectopic pregnancies, and miscarriages; allow legislation to regulate abortion providers and facilities to ensure health and safety; require informed and voluntary consent for an abortion, including parental or judicial consent for minors; allow restriction of abortions to cases of medical emergency, rape and incest under twelve weeks gestation, and fetal anomalies; prohibit public funding of abortions except in limited circumstances…

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