2006 South Dakota Amendment C
November 7, 2006 |
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 172,305 | 51.83% |
No | 160,152 | 48.17% |
Total votes | 332,457 | 100.00% |
Yes 70–80% 60–70% 50–60% | No 60–70% 50–60%
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South Dakota Amendment C of 2006 is an amendment to the South Dakota Constitution to make it unconstitutional for the state to recognize or perform same-sex marriages, or to recognize civil unions, domestic partnerships, or other quasi-marital relationships regardless of gender. The referendum was approved on 7 November 2006 by 52% of the state's voters.[1]
The text of the adopted amendment states:
Only marriage between a man and a woman shall be valid or recognized in South Dakota. The uniting of two or more persons in a civil union, domestic partnership, or other quasi-marital relationship shall not be valid or recognized in South Dakota.[2]
The amendment was rendered void by Obergefell v. Hodges, a US Supreme Court decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
See also
References
External links
- The Money Behind the 2006 Marriage Amendments OpenSecrets
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