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# ''Marriage. Marriage consists only of the union of one man and one woman.'' |
# ''Marriage. Marriage consists only of the union of one man and one woman.'' |
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# ''Marital status. Legal status for unmarried persons 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.'' |
# ''Marital status. Legal status for unmarried persons 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.'' |
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# ''Capacity, rights, obligations, privileges, and immunities. 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.''<ref name="AR constitution">[http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/data/constitution/ArkansasConstitution1874.pdf Arkansas State Constitution], 83rd Amendment, Arkansas Legislature. Accessed 18 December 2006.</ref> |
# ''Capacity, rights, obligations, privileges, and immunities. 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.''<ref name="AR constitution">[http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/data/constitution/ArkansasConstitution1874.pdf Arkansas State Constitution] {{wayback|url=http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/data/constitution/ArkansasConstitution1874.pdf |date=20081003000000 }}, 83rd Amendment, Arkansas Legislature. Accessed 18 December 2006.</ref> |
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==Results== |
==Results== |
Revision as of 00:12, 18 October 2016
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Constitutional Amendment 3 of 2004, is an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution that makes it unconstitutional for the state to recognize or perform same-sex marriages or civil unions. The referendum was approved by 75% of the voters.[1]
The text of the amendment states:
- Marriage. Marriage consists only of the union of one man and one woman.
- Marital status. Legal status for unmarried persons 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.
- Capacity, rights, obligations, privileges, and immunities. 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.[2]
Results
Choice | Votes | % |
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753,770 | 74.95 |
No | 251,914 | 25.04 |
Total votes | 1,005,684 | 100.00 |
Registered voters/turnout | 1,969,208 | 51.07 |
May 2014 Court Ruling on Amendment 3 and Arkansas Statutes
On May 9, 2014, Sixth Judicial Circuit Judge Chris Piazza ruled the ban on same-sex marriage in the state of Arkansas was unconstitutional, which legalized same-sex marriage in the state. Previously same-sex marriage was banning in both state statute and the state constitution in Arkansas. Subject to court stays and appeals.[4]
See also
References
- ^ CNN.com Election 2004 - Ballot Measures Accessed 30 November 2006.
- ^ Arkansas State Constitution Template:Wayback, 83rd Amendment, Arkansas Legislature. Accessed 18 December 2006.
- ^ "2004 General Election Turnout Rates". United States Election Project. June 4, 2013.
- ^ "Arkansas judge strikes down state ban on same-sex marriage". Reuters. May 9, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2014.