Kentucky Constitutional Amendment 1
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Kentucky Constitutional Amendment 1[1] of 2004, is an amendment to the Kentucky Constitution that made it unconstitutional for the state to recognize or perform same-sex marriages or civil unions. The referendum was approved by 75% of the voters.[2]
The text of the amendment states:
Only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Kentucky. A legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized.[3]
Results
Choice | Votes | % |
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1,222,125 | 74.55 | |
No | 417,097 | 25.45 |
Total votes | 1,639,222 | 100.00 |
Registered voters and turnout | 3,057,741 | 53.6 |
See also
References
- ↑ 2004 Election Night Tally Results Archived 2009-03-04 at the Wayback Machine., Kentucky State Board of Elections. Accessed 18 December 2006.
- ↑ CNN.com Election 2004 - Ballot Measures Accessed 30 November 2006.
- ↑ Kentucky Constitution, Section 233A, Kentucky Legislature. Accessed 18 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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