佛蒙特州选民通过两项修宪案 集体谈判权与平等保护入宪
佛蒙特州选民在11月3日的选举中以大幅优势通过两项州宪法修正案。第3号提案保障雇员的集体谈判权，获得约74%的选票支持；第4号提案在州宪法中写入明确的平等保护条款，获得约79%的支持。
第4号提案新增的宪法条文明确禁止基于性取向、性别认同与性别表达的歧视，同时涵盖种族、族裔、性别、宗教、残疾和国籍等类别。
两项提案今年早些时候已在州议会获得通过，参议院29比0、众议院128比14。以上为非官方结果，最终以官方认证为准。（来源：佛蒙特州务卿办公室）
Vermont Voters Pass Constitutional Amendments on Collective Bargaining and Equal Protection
Vermont voters approved two state constitutional amendments by wide margins on November 3. Proposal 3, guaranteeing employees the right to collective bargaining, passed with about 74 percent of the vote. Proposal 4, writing explicit equal protection into the state constitution, passed with about 79 percent.
The new equal-protection language prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, as well as race, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability and national origin.
Both proposals had passed the legislature earlier this year, the Senate voting 29-0 and the House 128-14. Results are unofficial pending certification. (Source: Vermont Secretary of State)
来源：佛蒙特州务卿办公室
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