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Constitutional Same-Sex Marriage Ban Amendment

Colorado Ballot Measure - Amendment J

Election: Nov. 5, 2024 (General)

Outcome: Passed

Categories:

Marriage

Arguments For

Summary

The Colorado constitution states that a marriage is valid only if it is between one man and one woman. That provision has been unenforceable since the United States supreme court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. 644 (2015). The concurrent resolution repeals the provision.

Measure Text

SECTION 1.
At the election held on November 5, 2024, the secretary of state shall submit to the registered electors of the state the ballot title set forth in section 2 for the following amendment to the state constitution:

In the constitution of the state of Colorado, repeal section 31 of article II as follows:
Section 31. Marriages - valid or recognized. Only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid ot 1 ecognized as a man iage in this state.

SECTION 2.
Each elector voting at the election may cast a vote either "Yes/For" or "No/ Against" on the following ballot title: "Shall there be an amendment to the Colorado constitution removing the ban on same-sex marriage?"

SECTION 3.
Except as otherwise provided in section 1-40-123, Colorado Revised Statutes, if a majority of the electors voting on the ballot title vote "Yes/For", then the amendment will become part of the state constitution.

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