Voters, officials and candidates rallied in Peekskill on Monday to share why they think it's important for Proposition 1 to pass on the ballot.

"I have a daughter and a granddaughter and I am so worried that their rights might be less than the rights that we fought for so hard," says Nancy Vann, a Peekskill resident.

"You need to look into it a little bit more and know that it has nothing to do with equal rights," says Holly Davis, a Yorktown resident.

Proposition 1 is also known as the Equal Rights Amendment. If passed, it would add provisions to the state constitution, including protections against discrimination against ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity and pregnancy. It also covers reproductive health care.

Voters, candidates and officials at the rally say they all believe it's important that Proposition 1 is passed to protect rights.

"It codifies equal protections that are already in existence in New York State Human Rights Law in the constitution," says Sen. Pete Harckham.

Dozens of people gathered to support Proposition 1 on Monday.

"We have to protect those rights, and we have to support the people who are doing the right things for us," says Vann.

At Monday's rally, voters also gathered to protest against the proposition. But candidates, officials and voters against the proposition believe it would have severe effects on the state if it's passed.

"My stance on Prop One is no. I don't agree with it. I feel that it's way too open-ended and there's too many variables," says Gina Arena, 40th District state senatorial candidate.

Davis was protesting against Monday's rally. She told News 12 that children need to be protected.

"If us parents can't stand together to protect them, there will be no future," says Davis.