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  AZ-2008-Proposition 102 (Marriage Protection Amendment)
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Parents > United States > Arizona > Propositions > 2008 Propositions > AZ-2008-Proposition 102 (Marriage Protection Amendment)
OfficeInitiative
Honorific - Abbr:
Type Referendum
Filing Deadline July 05, 2008 - 11:00am Central
Polls Open November 04, 2008 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 2008 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 01, 2009 - 12:00am
Term End January 01, 9999 - 12:00am
Turnout 74.75% Registered 43.64% Total Population
ContributorThe Sunset Provision
Last ModifiedThe Sunset Provision April 15, 2009 09:27pm
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Description PROPOSITION 102
OFFICIAL TITLE
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1042
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA; AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA BY ADDING ARTICLE XXX; RELATING TO MARRIAGE.

TEXT OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT
Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives concurring:

1. Article XXX, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be added as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:

ARTICLE XXX. MARRIAGE

1. Marriage

SECTION 1. ONLY A UNION OF ONE MAN AND ONE WOMAN SHALL BE VALID OR RECOGNIZED AS A MARRIAGE IN THIS STATE.

2. The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article XXI, Constitution of Arizona.

ANALYSIS BY LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Proposition 102 would amend the Arizona Constitution to provide that only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state.
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LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
08/08/2008 11/04/2008
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Yes 3 ------
No 2 ------
Leaning Call: Yes (60.00%)
Weighted Call: No (98.52%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

09/25/2008 09/28/2008

CANDIDATES
Photo  
Name Yes No  
PartyYES NO  
Campaign Logo  
Certified Votes 1,258,355 (56.20%) 980,753 (43.80%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -277,602 (-12.40%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand 10/1 $3,900,000.00 10/1 $360,000.00  
Website  
Entry Date 00/00/2008 00/00/2008  
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MATCHUP POLLS (1 from 1 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg35.46%-- 53.54%--  
Arizona State University 
09/25/08-09/28/08
49.00% -- 40.00% --
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Oct 07, 2008 09:00am General Backers of gay marriage measure raise $6.9M  Article Thomas Walker 

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