2004 Missouri Amendment 2
2004 referendum
| August 3, 2004 |
Missouri Marriage Definition Amendment
Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes | 1,055,771 | 70.61% |
 No | 439,529 | 29.39% |
| Total votes | 1,495,300 | 100.00% |
| Yes 80–90% 70–80% 60–70% 50–60% | No 50–60%
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Constitutional Amendment 2 of 2004 is an amendment to the Missouri Constitution that prohibited same-sex marriages from being recognized in Missouri. The Amendment passed via public referendum on August 3, 2004 with 71% of voters supporting and 29% opposing.[1] Every county voted in favor of the amendment, with only the independent city of St. Louis voting against it.[2]
The text of the adopted amendment, which is found at Article I, section 33 of the Missouri Constitution, states:
That to be valid and recognized in this state, a marriage shall exist only between a man and a woman.[3]
This amendment was voided by the 2015 decision of the United States Supreme Court in Obergefell v. Hodges, which overturned statewide bans on same-sex marriage nationwide.
References
- ^ Cooperman, Alan (August 5, 2004). "Gay Marriage Ban in Mo. May Resonate Nationwide". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 14, 2006.
- ^ Missouri Constitutional Amendment 2 Results
- ^ "Article I, Bill of Rights, Section 33 Archived 2006-09-25 at the Wayback Machine" Missouri Constitution. Missouri General Assembly. Accessed 14 December 2006.
External links
- Coalition to Protect in Missouri website in 2004
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