IMPORTANT SOCIAL ACTION OPPORTUNITY The New York State Board of Elections (NYS BOE) released THIS proposed ballot language for public feedback for Proposal 1 on Friday, July 5:

Text of Proposal Number One, an Amendment

Adds Certain Protections to the State Bill of Rights

Adds anti-discrimination provisions to State Constitution. Covers ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, and sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity and pregnancy. Also covers reproductive healthcare and autonomy.

A “YES” vote puts these protections against discrimination in the New York State Constitution.

A “NO” vote leaves these protections out of the State Constitution.

https://elections.ny.gov/2024-statewide-ballot-proposal Amendment & Abstract 

New Yorkers have the opportunity to submit comments to provide feedback on the proposed ballot language until Friday, July 26. The State Board of Elections commissioners will review and consider all public comments before adopting the final form of the ballot proposal and abstract at their July 29 meeting.

Please share your email Comment with Social Action Co-Chair RitaHamburgh@gmail.com to let us know you participated in this effort!

Our Coalition, New Yorkers for Equal Rights, offers this model message: