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The US Archivist just decided 𝗻𝗼𝘁 to certify the #EqualRightsAmendment (#ERA).
archives.gov/press/press-relea

“In 2020 and again in 2022, the Office of Legal Counsel of the U.S. Department of Justice affirmed that the ratification deadline established by Congress for the ERA is valid and enforceable. The OLC concluded that extending or removing the deadline requires new action by Congress or the courts. Court decisions at both the District and Circuit levels have affirmed that the ratification deadlines established by Congress for the ERA are valid."

Congress originally set the ratification deadline at March 1979, and later voted to extend it to June 1982.

National Archives · Statement on the Equal Rights Amendment Ratification ProcessArchivist of the United States Dr. Colleen Shogan and Deputy Archivist William J. Bosanko released the following statement today on the Equal Rights Amendment and the constitutional responsibilities for administering the ratification process: “As Archivist and Deputy Archivist of the United States, it is our responsibility to uphold the integrity of the constitutional amendment process and ensure that changes to the Constitution are carried out in accordance with the law.
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Ohio approved a constitutional amendment that protects abortion rights on Nov. 7, 2023.

The amendment protects an individual’s right to make their own reproductive decisions, including decisions related to contraception, fertility treatment, continuing their pregnancy, miscarriage care, and abortion.

codes.ohio.gov/ohio-constituti

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codes.ohio.govArticle I, Section 22 - Ohio Constitution | Ohio Laws
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Vermont approved a constitutional amendment that protects an individual's right to personal reproductive autonomy.

The amendment doesn’t mention abortion specifically, but it’s generally understood to protect abortion rights.

Voters approved the amendment by a margin of 54%.

acluvt.org/en/campaigns/reprod

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ACLU of Vermont · Reproductive Liberty AmendmentTell your legislators to support two "shield laws" – H.89 and S.37 – to ensure that people who need reproductive and gender-affirming care can access it from Vermont providers, regardless of policies enacted in other states.
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‘They don’t want the #smell of #TheDevilsLettuce’: #Fascists #RonDeSantis and #ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump go to #war over #weed.

Trump, a #Florida #resident, said he’d be (#illegally) #voting for the #amendment that would #legalize #recreationalpot in the #state for #adults, even as DeSantis #campaigns against it.

— Even though trump hasn't been sentenced yet he is still a convicted felon and under Florida law has already lost his right to vote.

politico.com/news/2024/09/19/t