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Idaho Votes No
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| Idaho Votes No | |
| Basic facts | |
| Location: | Boise, Idaho |
| Type: | PAC |
| Top official: | Cara Walker, Treasurer |
Idaho Votes No was a PAC based in Idaho that opposed Idaho Amendment 2 (2006). The proposed question on the ballot read: "Shall Article III, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho be amended by the addition of a new Section 28, to provide that a marriage between a man and a woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this state?"[1]
Idaho Votes No filed for termination with the state of Idaho in early 2007.[2]
Text of Idaho Marriage Definition, HJR 2
- See also: Idaho Marriage Definition, HJR 2 (2006)
Ballot question
The ballot questions reads as:[3]
| “ | "Shall Article III, of the Constitution of the State of Idaho be amended by the addition of a new Section 28, to provide that a marriage between a man and a woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this state?"[4] | ” |
Meaning and Purpose
| Statement of Meaning and Purpose
The proposed amendment would add a new Section 28 to Article III of the Constitution of the State of Idaho, stating that a marriage between a man and a woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in the state of Idaho. |
Effect of Adoption
| Effect of Adoption
If adopted, the proposed amendment would add language to the Constitution of the State of Idaho to provide that a marriage is only between a man and a woman. The language prohibits recognition by the state of Idaho and its political subdivisions of civil unions, domestic partnerships, or any other relationship that attempts to approximate marriage. The language further prohibits the state and its political subdivisions from granting any or all of the legal benefits of marriage to civil unions, domestic partnerships, or any other relationship that attempts to approximate marriage. |
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Idaho Secretary of State, "2006 General Election Proposed Constitutional Amendments," accessed May 28, 2015
- ↑ State of Idaho, "Campaign Financial Disclosure Report, Idaho Votes No," accessed July 8, 2016
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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