Voters in New York have to flip over their ballots to weigh in on an amendment to the state constitution on abortion rights, though those in opposition say it’s something more ominous.
NBC News filed this:
One measure on the ballot in New York state this November means two very different things to its supporters and its opponents.
The measure, Proposition 1, seeks to expand the state’s Equal Rights Amendment by adding “sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive healthcare and autonomy,” as protected classes. The New York Constitution currently protects against unequal treatment based on race, color, creed and religion.
Advocates of the measure argue that it is simply a way to codify New Yorkers’ right to reproductive care. But, because the language of the proposition is vague and does not explicitly include the word “abortion,” opponents are arguing the measure has an ulterior motive: expanding transgender rights for minors and taking parental rights away.
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Applications for early mail-in and absentee ballots can be found here. Early voting begins Saturday, Oct. 26.
Lead art: Screen grab of ballot from Dutchess County Board of Elections
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