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Revision as of 15:33, 3 November 2010
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Arizona Proposition 107 was a proposed same-sex marriage ban, put before voters by ballot initiative in the 2006 General Election. If passed, it would have prohibited the state of Arizona from recognizing same-sex marriages or civil unions. The state currently has a statute defining marriage as union between a man and a woman. It also prevents recognition of same-sex marriages performed elsewhere.[1]
This proposed amendment to the Arizona Constitution won only 48.2% of the vote with 51.8% voting against, making Arizona the first U.S. state to vote down a state marriage amendment. (Several states approved similar measures between 1998 and 2006.)
The proposition was backed by the Protect Marriage Arizona coalition, which included the Center for Arizona Policy and United Families Arizona. The proposition was primarily opposed by the Arizona Together coalition, which included the Arizona Human Rights Fund and the Human Rights Campaign.
Official title and text
An Initiative Measure
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Arizona; amending the Constitution of Arizona; by adding Article XXX; relating to the protection of marriage
To preserve and protect marriage in this state, only a union between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage by this state or its political subdivisions and no legal status for unmarried persons shall be created or recognized by this state or its political subdivisions that is similar to that of marriage.
Electoral results
Statewide
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 No
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775,498 | 51.8 |
| Yes | 721,789 | 48.2 |
| Total votes | 1,496,987 | 100.00 |
By county
| County[2] | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Apache County | 50% (8,661) | 50% (8,740) |
| Cochise County | 56% (19,422) | 44% (15,490) |
| Coconino County | 40% (15,139) | 60% (22,279) |
| Gila County | 52% (8,526) | 48% (7,775) |
| Graham County | 69% (5,221) | 31% (2,369) |
| Greenlee County | 57% (1,151) | 43% (885) |
| La Paz County | 52% (1,921) | 48% (1,772) |
| Maricopa County | 48% (421,568) | 52% (449,065) |
| Mohave County | 57% (25,429) | 43% (19,254) |
| Navajo County | 56% (14,194) | 44% (11,246) |
| Pima County | 42% (115,915) | 58% (158,721) |
| Pinal County | 52% (28,873) | 48% (26,882) |
| Santa Cruz County | 45% (3,473) | 55% (4,204) |
| Yavapai County | 52% (36,992) | 48% (34,346) |
| Yuma County | 55% (15,004) | 45% (12,470) |
| Total | 48% (721,489) | 52% (775,498) |
See also
References
- ^ "Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 25 – Marital and Domestic Relations". 2007-09-18.
- ^ "Arizona Secretary of State: 2006 general election results". Retrieved 2008-08-01.
External links
- Proposition Text at AZ Secretary of State site (including arguments for and against the measure)
- Protect Marriage Arizona (Yes On Prop 107)
- Arizona Together (No On Prop 107)
- The Center for Arizona Policy
- The Human Rights Campaign
- New Tactic In Fighting Marriage Initiatives – Washington Post
- The Money Behind the 2006 Marriage Amendments – National Institute on Money in State Politics
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