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What to Know About New York’s ‘Equal Rights Amendment’

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What to Know About New York’s ‘Equal Rights Amendment’

This ballot question guide is part of our full explainer article on all of the six proposals on the ballot in New York City this November.

When you vote in New York State this November, check both sides of your ballot. After the candidates, the first question you’ll see is Proposition 1. 

What supporters call the Equal Rights Amendment would amend the state constitution to protect more people from discrimination, and add a clause enshrining the right to abortion — even though that word isn’t mentioned on your ballot.

The measure has drawn out strong feelings — and a lot of money. While supporters have raised significantly more cash than their opponents, they’ve struggled to fight opposition messaging that rarely mentions abortion but instead argues that the amendment would create new rights for trans people and migrants.

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