2004 Montana Initiative 96
Referendum banning same-sex marriage
| November 2, 2004 |
Montana Definition of Marriage Amendment
Choice | Votes | % |
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| For | 295,070 | 66.56% |
| Against | 148,263 | 33.44% |
| Valid votes | 443,333 | 97.20% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 12,763 | 2.80% |
| Total votes | 456,096 | 100.00% |
| Registered voters/turnout | 638,474 | 69.44% |
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Initiative 96 of 2004 is a ballot initiative that amended the Montana Constitution to prevent same-sex marriages from being conducted or recognized in Montana. The Initiative passed via public referendum on November 2, 2004 with 67% of voters supporting and 33% opposing.[2]
The text of the adopted amendment, which is found at Article XIII, section 7 of the Montana Constitution, states:
Only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state.[3]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes | 295,070 | 66.55 |
| No | 148,263 | 33.45 |
| Total votes | 443,333 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 699,114 | 63.41 |
See also
References
- ^ 2004 STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS ~ NOVEMBER 2nd, 2004
- ^ CNN.com Election 2004 - Ballot Measures Accessed 30 November 2006.
- ^ The Montana Constitution Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine" Hosted on the Montana Legislature's website. Accessed 30 November 2006.
- ^ "2004 General Election Turnout Rates". United States Election Project. June 4, 2013. Archived from the original on July 9, 2013.
External links
- The Money Behind the 2004 Marriage Amendments Archived 2012-03-28 at the Wayback Machine OpenSecrets
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