State Constitutional Amendments Defining Marriage Eleven states are asking voters to approve constitutional amendments that define marriage as being between a man and a woman.
Proposed Arkansas Constitutional Amendment Defining Marriage
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Voters were asked to approve "[a] proposed amendment to the Arkansas constitution providing that marriage consists only of the union of one man and one woman; that legal status for unmarried person which is identical or substantially similar to marital status shall not be valid or recognized in Arkansas, except that the Legislature may recognize a common law marriage from another state between a man and a woman; and that the Legislature has the power to determine the capacity of persons to marry, subject to this amendment, and the legal rights, obligations, privileges, and immunities of marriage."
Proposed Georgia Constitutional Amendment Defining Marriage
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Voters were asked "[s]hall the Constitution be amended so as to provide that this state shall recognize as marriage only the union of man and woman?"
Proposed Kentucky Constitutional Amendment Defining Marriage
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Voters were asked "[a]re you in favor of amending the Kentucky Constitution to provide that only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be a marriage in Kentucky, and that a legal status identical to or similar to marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized?"
Proposed Michigan Constitutional Amendment Defining Marriage
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Voters were asked whether the following proposal should be adopted: "Amend the state constitution to provide that "the union of one man and one woman in marriage shall be the only agreement recognized as a marriage or similar union for any purpose."
Proposed Mississippi Constitutional Amendment Defining Marriage
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EDITOR'S NOTE: The following text was used on the ballot to describe the amendment: "This proposed constitutional amendment provides that marriage may take place and may be valid under the laws of this state only between a man and a woman. The amendment also provides that a marriage in another state or foreign jurisdiction between persons of the same gender may not be recognized in this state and is void and unenforceable under the laws of this state.
Proposed Montana Constitutional Amendment Defining Marriage
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Voters were asked if they were for or against the following initiative: "Montana statutes define civil marriage as between a man and a woman, and prohibit marriage between persons of the same sex. The Montana Constitution currently contains no provisions defining marriage. This initiative, effective immediately, would amend the Montana Constitution to provide that only a marriage between a man and a woman may be valid if performed in Montana, or recognized in Montana if performed in another state."
Proposed North Dakota Constitutional Amendment Defining Marriage
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EDITOR'S NOTE: This constitutional measure would add a new section to article XI of the North Dakota
Constitution, as follows: Marriage consists only of the legal union between a man and a woman. No other domestic union, however denominated, may be recognized as a marriage or given the same or substantially equivalent legal effect.
Proposed Ohio Constitutional Amendment Defining Marriage
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Voters were asked if the following constitutional amendment should be adopted: "Only a union between one man and one woman may be a marriage valid in or recognized by this state and its political subdivisions. This state and its political subdivisions shall not create or recognize a legal status for relationships of unmarried individuals that intends to approximate the design, qualities, significance or effect of marriage."
Proposed Oklahoma Constitutional Amendment Defining Marriage
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Voters were asked if they approved of the following proposal: "This measure adds a new section of law to the Constitution. It adds Section 35 to Article 2. It defines marriage to be between one man and one woman. It prohibits giving the benefits of marriage to people who are not married. It provides that same sex marriages in other states are not valid in this state. It makes issuing a marriage license in violation of this section a misdemeanor."
Proposed Oregon Amendment Defining Marriage
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Voters are asked to approve the following amendment to the state constitution: "It is the policy of Oregon, and its political subdivisions, that only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or legally recognized as a marriage."
Proposed Utah Constitutional Amendment Defining Marriage
Updated 11/24/04 1:59 AM ET 100% Precincts Reporting
EDITOR'S NOTE: Voters were asked "[s]hall the Utah Constitution be amended to provide that: (1) marriage consists only of the legal union between a man and a woman; and (2) no other domestic union may be recognized as a marriage or given the same or substantially equal legal effect?
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