North Dakota Constitutional Measure 1[2] of 2004, is an amendment to the North Dakota Constitution that makes it unconstitutional for the state to recognize or perform same-sex marriages or civil unions. The referendum was approved by 73% of the voters.[3]
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North Dakota Definition of Marriage Initiative | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Yes 80–90% 70–80% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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The text of the amendment states:
Marriage consists only of the legal union between a man and a woman. No other domestic union, however denominated, may be recognized as a marriage or given the same or substantially equivalent legal effect.[4]
Results
| Choice | Votes | % |
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 Yes | 223,572 | 73.23 |
| No | 81,716 | 26.77 |
| Total votes | 305,288 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 482,722 | 63.24 |