Mississippi Amendment 1 (2004)
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Amendment 1 of 2004 is an amendment to the Mississippi Constitution
that prohibited same-sex marriages from being conducted or recognized in Mississippi
. The Amendment passed a public referendum on November 2, 2004 with 86% of voters supporting and 14% opposing.
The text of the adopted amendment, which is found at Article XIV, section 263A of the Mississippi Constitution, states:
Mississippi Constitution
The Constitution of the State of Mississippi is the governing document of Mississippi. It describes the structure and function of the state's government. The constitution was adopted November 1, 1890.- Contents :...
that prohibited same-sex marriages from being conducted or recognized in Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
. The Amendment passed a public referendum on November 2, 2004 with 86% of voters supporting and 14% opposing.
The text of the adopted amendment, which is found at Article XIV, section 263A of the Mississippi Constitution, states:
Marriage may take place and may be valid under the laws of this state only between a man and a woman. A marriage in another state or foreign jurisdiction between persons of the same gender, regardless of when the marriage took place, may not be recognized in this state and is void and unenforceable under the laws of this state.