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November 2, 2004
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North Dakota Definition of Marriage Initiative | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Yes
80–90%
70–80%
60–70% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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North Dakota Constitutional Measure 1[2] of 2004, is an amendment to the North Dakota Constitution that makes it unconstitutional for the state to recognize or perform same-sex marriages or civil unions. The referendum was approved by 73% of the voters.[3]
The text of the amendment states:
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.[4]
Due to the Supreme Court's 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges (576 U.S. 644), which legalized same-sex marriage across the United States, this amendment is unenforceable.
Results
[edit]| Choice | Votes | % |
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 Yes
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223,572 | 73.23 |
| No | 81,716 | 26.77 |
| Total votes | 305,288 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 482,722 | 63.24 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Official 2004 General Election Results North Dakota
- ^ Election Results, 2004 General Election Archived 2008-02-13 at the Wayback Machine, North Dakota Secretary of State Election Management System. Accessed 20 December 2006.
- ^ CNN.com Election 2004 - Ballot Measures Accessed 30 November 2006.
- ^ North Dakota Constitution Archived 2007-01-04 at the Wayback Machine, Article XI, section 28. Accessed 20 December 2006.
- ^ "2004 General Election Turnout Rates". United States Election Project. June 4, 2013. Archived from the original on July 9, 2013.
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