Editing Constitution of Vermont (section)

==1990s revision to gender-neutral language==
In 1991 and again in 1993, the Vermont General Assembly approved a constitutional amendment authorizing the justices of the Vermont Supreme Court to revise the Constitution in "gender-inclusive" language, replacing gender-specific terms. (Examples: "men" and "women" were replaced by "persons", and the "Freeman's Oath," required of all newly registered voters in the state, was renamed the "[[Voters' Oath]]"). The revision was ratified by the voters in the general election of November 8, 1994. Vermont is one of six states whose constitutions are written in gender-neutral language.<ref>[http://vermont-archives.org/govhistory/governance/constitution/pdf/1991-11.pdf]{{Dead link|date=October 2022|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}} Vermont State Archives: 1991: Proposal 11 Subject: Gender inclusive language</ref>