Statewide ballot measure · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Proposal 4: Equality of rights
Would add a guarantee of equal protection under the law to the Vermont Constitution, barring the state from denying equal treatment because of race, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or national origin.
What a vote means
- A yes vote
- A yes vote adds this article to the Vermont Constitution. A majority of voters must approve.
- A no vote
- The state constitution stays as it is now.
Sources
Measure summary
- Proclamation of Proposal 4 (July 27, 2026) (Office of the Governor of Vermont, Public record)
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