Voters in New York have approved a ballot measure making abortion rights part of the state constitution, CBS News projects.

An amendment to the New York State Constitution that protects abortion rights passed on Tuesday. Proposition 1, also known as the Equal Rights Amendment, adds protections for New Yorkers against discrimination based on pregnancy and reproductive healthcare.

Proposition 1, an amendment to enshrine abortion rights in New York state’s constitution, passed Tuesday, according to The Associated Press, coming to the relief of state Democrats after a rockier-than-expected rollout.