Initiative 96
November 2, 2004
Montana Definition of Marriage Amendment
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 295,070 66.56%
No 148,263 33.44%
Total votes 443,333 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 699,114 63.41%
Yes
  80–90%
  70–80%
  60–70%
  50–60%

Initiative 96 of 2004 is a ballot initiative that amended the Montana Constitution to prevent same-sex marriages from being conducted or recognized in Montana. The Initiative passed via public referendum on November 2, 2004 with 67% of voters supporting and 33% opposing.[1]

The text of the adopted amendment, which is found at Article XIII, section 7 of the Montana Constitution, states:

Only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state.[2]

Results

Initiative 96[3]
Choice Votes  %
Referendum passed Yes 295,070 66.55
No 148,263 33.45
Total votes 443,333 100.00
Registered voters/turnout 699,114 63.41

See also

References

  1. ↑ CNN.com Election 2004 - Ballot Measures Accessed 30 November 2006.
  2. ↑ The Montana Constitution Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine" Hosted on the Montana Legislature's website. Accessed 30 November 2006.
  3. ↑ "2004 General Election Turnout Rates". United States Election Project. June 4, 2013. Archived from the original on July 9, 2013.


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