Idaho Amendment 2 (2006)

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Idaho Amendment 2 of 2006 is an amendment to the Idaho Constitution that made it unconstitutional for the state to recognize or perform same-sex marriages or civil unions. The referendum was approved by 63% of the voters.[1]

The text of the amendment states:

A marriage between a man and a woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this state.[2]

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  1. ^ CNN.com Election 2006 - Ballot Measures Accessed 14 December 2006.
  2. ^ Article III, Section 28. Idaho Constitution. Idaho State Legislature. Accessed 06 January 2007.

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