2004 Kentucky Amendment 1

Kentucky Constitutional Amendment 1 of 2004, is an amendment to the Kentucky Constitution that made it unconstitutional for the state to recognize or perform same-sex marriages or civil unions. The referendum was approved by 75% of the voters.

Amendment 1

November 2, 2004 (2004-11-02)

Are you in favor of amending the Kentucky Constitution to provide that only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be a marriage in Kentucky, and that a legal status identical to or similar to marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized?
Results
Choice
Votes  %
Yes 1,222,125 74.56%
No 417,097 25.44%
Total votes 1,639,222 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 2,794,286 58.66%

Results by county
Yes
  90–100%
  80–90%
  70–80%
  60–70%
  50–60%

Source: Kentucky State Board of Elections

The text of the amendment states:

Only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Kentucky. A legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized.

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