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Proposition 1 on New York’s ballot – vote yes!
CSEA Executive Vice President Ron Briggs, third from right, meets with Sergeants-At-Arms during the 114th Annual Delegates Meeting. (Photo by Wendi Bowie).
In addition to voting on candidates, New York voters will decide on Proposition 1, known as the “equal rights” amendment.
CSEA supports Proposition 1, which would amend the New York State Constitution to explicitly prohibit discrimination based
on ethnicity,
national origin,
age, disability,
and sex,
including sexual
orientation,
gender identity
and pregnancy.
It also protects
against unequal
treatment based
on reproductive
health care and
autonomy.
Contrary to the misinformation being peddled by opponents, these provisions are already protected
in state law; the Proposition would simply enshrine existing law in the
State Constitution.
The Gender Expression Non-
Discrimination Act (GENDA) was passed in 2019, which codified protections for gender identity
and expression into law, while the Reproductive Health Act, also passed in 2019, protects abortion rights.
CSEA passed a resolution supporting
this legislation
at our union’s recent 114th Annual Delegates Meeting, and
our union is committed to protecting all individuals from discrimination,
as well as supporting and advocating for equal protection and justice for all New Yorkers.
Proposition 1 appears on the other side of your ballot, so don’t forget to flip it over and vote YES!
ATTENTION: PUBLIC & PRIVATE SECTOR LOCAL AND UNIT PRESIDENTS
Important Election Information:
The term of office for current Local and Unit officers will expire on June 30, 2025. Elections for office must be conducted and completed before the new term begins on July 1, 2025.
The Statewide Election Committee (SEC) sent a letter in early September to each President (or, where applicable, to the
CSEA Administrators) requesting each Executive Board to select
(1) a Chairperson and Election Committee or (2) an Election Meeting Chair (an option for Locals/ Units with 150 or fewer members), prior to October 15, 2024. An Election Data Form (EDF) was also enclosed to be completed and returned to CSEA Headquarters.
If this has not been completed,
please do so immediately. Please refer to the September letter for procedural requirements.
Once Election Committees/ Election Meeting Chairs are in place, beginning in February 2025, each Chairperson on record will receive an election package from CSEA to assist them in performing their election duties. This material is necessary for them to run a proper election.
CSEA Headquarters cannot send material to any Chairperson without first receiving the completed Election Data Form.
Any questions pertaining to the September mailing, or the election process in general, can be answered by contacting the SEC at 1-800-342- 4146, ext. 1447 or sec@cseainc.org.
Election Day is November 5!
There are three ways to vote in the General Election:
Early Voting
Absentee Ballot
Request an absentee ballot in person at your county Board of Elections no later than November 4. Completed and signed ballots must be postmarked by November 5.
New York state early voting takes place through November 3. Times and locations vary by county. Visit cseany.org/vote for county links.
Election Day
On November 5, polls are open from 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. for in-person voting at your normal polling location.
For more information, including a list of CSEA-endorsed candidates, visit cseany.org/vote.
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