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Oklahoma State Question 711, Definition of Marriage Amendment (2004)
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| Topic Family-related policy and LGBTQ issues |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oklahoma State Question 711 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oklahoma on November 2, 2004. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported defining marriage as between one man and one woman, prohibiting marriage benefits for unmarried individuals, invalidating same-sex marriages from other states, and making issuing licenses in violation a misdemeanor. |
A "no" vote opposed defining marriage as between one man and one woman, prohibiting marriage benefits for unmarried individuals, invalidating same-sex marriages from other states, and making issuing licenses in violation a misdemeanor. |
Election results
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Oklahoma State Question 711 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,075,216 | 75.59% | ||
| No | 347,303 | 24.41% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Question 711 was as follows:
| “ | This measure adds a new section of law to the Constitution. It adds Section 35 to Article 2. It defines marriage to be between one man and one woman. It prohibits giving the benefits of marriage to people who are not married. It provides that same sex marriages in other states are not valid in this state. It makes issuing a marriage license in violation of this section a misdemeanor. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Oklahoma Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oklahoma State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 51 votes in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and 24 votes in the Oklahoma State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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