New York’s abortion rights amendment knocked off November ballot, dealing a blow to Democrats

FILE – The New York State Capitol is seen from the steps of the State Education Building in Albany, NY, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. A New York judge on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, blocked the appearance of a politically significant amendment to the abortion rights blocked from voters on the November ballot. State Supreme Court Justice Daniel J. Doyle found that state lawmakers did not follow procedural rules when adopting constitutional amendments and improperly approved the amendment before receiving a written opinion on the language from the attorney general. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)