Alabama Freedom of Religion, Amendment 8 (1998)
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Alabama Amendment 8 appeared on the November 3, 1998 election ballot in Alabama as a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved.[1]
Election results
| Freedom of Religion | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 482,101 | 54.3% | ||
| No | 406,413 | 45.7% | ||
Text of measure
The language that appeared on the ballot:
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama, to prohibit the burdening of the free exercise of religion unless government demonstrates that it has a compelling interest in doing so and that the interest is achieved by the least restrictive means.
See also
External links
- Text of the proposed amendment (Note: See Act 98-409, SB604)
- National Conference of State Legislatures Ballot Measures Database
- Election Results
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