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South Carolina Amendment 4 (1998)
South Carolina Amendment 4 removes the part of the Constitution that makes marriage between whites and blacks illegal. It was on the November 3, 1998 election ballot in South Carolina where it passed, with 61.9% of voters in favor.
Text of measure
The language that appeared on the ballot:
This amendment, if approved, will remove the part of the Constitution that makes marriage between whites and blacks illegal.
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