Amendment 1 of 2004 is an amendment to the
Mississippi Constitution
The Constitution of Mississippi is the primary organizing law for the U.S. state of Mississippi delineating the duties, powers, structures, and functions of the state government. Mississippi's original constitution was adopted at a constituti ...
that
prohibited same-sex marriages from being conducted or recognized in
Mississippi
Mississippi ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Deep South regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Alabama to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, Louisiana to the s ...
. The Amendment passed a public referendum on November 2, 2004, with 86% of voters supporting and 14% opposing.
[CNN.com Election 2004 - Ballot Measures](_blank)
Accessed 30 November 2006.
When compared to all similar amendments passed in the United States, Mississippi Amendment 1 had the highest percentage of votes for the amendment, outpacing the next two states, neighboring
Alabama
Alabama ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Deep South, Deep Southern regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to the north, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gu ...
and
Tennessee
Tennessee (, ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern region of the United States. It borders Kentucky to the north, Virginia to the northeast, North Carolina t ...
, at 81%.
Contents
The text of the adopted amendment, which is found at Article XIV, section 263A of the Mississippi Constitution, states:
[DOMAwatch.org - Mississippi]
" Alliance Defense Fund. 2006. Accessed 14 December 2006.
Results
Results by county
See also
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LGBT rights in Mississippi
References
External links
The Money Behind the 2004 Marriage Amendments -- National Institute on Money in State Politics
{{Same-sex marriage in the United States
U.S. state constitutional amendments banning same-sex unions
2004 in LGBTQ history
LGBTQ in Mississippi
2004 Mississippi elections
2004 ballot measures in the United States
Mississippi ballot measures
Same-sex marriage ballot measures in the United States