Valley News - Vermont constitutional amendments on abortion, slavery set for vote
Vermont constitutional amendments on abortion, slavery set for vote Modified: 4/4/2021 5:33:14 PM Constitutional amendments on abortion rights and slavery set for Senate vote By Kit Norton Share A copy of the Vermont constitution The Vermont Constitution of 1777 was a declaration by some of the region’s inhabitants that they were independent of the governments that claimed control of the territory: Britain, as well as New York and New Hampshire. Wikimedia Commons Two amendments to the Vermont Constitution — one in favor of abortion rights, another prohibiting slavery and indentured servit...