Restoring Abortion and Amending Constitutions
"As in other states, the New York proposal to amend its constitution spawned challenges by abortion opponents and supporters," writes Chris Dunn.
October 02, 2024 at 12:00 PM
10 minute read
LegislationNew York is one of 10 states where voters will be able to strengthen abortion rights at the upcoming general election in November. The abortion ballot proposals across the country seek to enshrine in state law the federal constitutional protections for abortion that the Supreme Court erased in June 2022 with its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, 597 U.S. 215 (2022), with the proposals having the additional strategic goal of increasing turnout of voters likely to oppose Donald Trump's reelection bid.
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