ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A proposed amendment to New York's constitution meant to protect abortion access is a crucial part of Democrats' plans to drive voter turnout in the state this fall.
But there could be a problem: The ballot question doesn't mention the word “abortion.” Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * ALBANY, N.Y.
(AP) — A proposed amendment to New York's constitution meant to protect abortion access is a crucial part of Democrats' plans to drive voter turnout in the state this fall. But there could be a problem: The ballot question doesn't mention the word “abortion.” Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? ALBANY, N.
Y. (AP) — A proposed amendment to New York’s constitution meant to protect abortion access is a crucial part of Democrats’ plans to drive voter turnout in the state this fall. But there could be a problem: The ballot question doesn’t mention the word “abortion.
” Arguments are set to begin Wednesday over a lawsuit Democrats hope will force election officials to include the term in an explanation of the amendment that voters will see when casting their ballots. The unusual legal effort begins weeks after the state Board of Elections chose late last month to use the measure’s technical language verbatim rather than interpret it in its explanation to voters. Filed in state Supreme Court in Albany, the lawsuit argues that the board’s description violat.