2004 Mississippi Amendment 1

Amendment 1
November 2, 2004
Mississippi Marriage Definition Amendment
Results
Choice
 Votes  %
Yes 957,104 86.01%
No 155,648 13.99%
Valid votes 1,112,752 96.56%
Invalid or blank votes 39,613 3.44%
Total votes 1,152,365 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 2,068,766 53.78%
Yes
  90-100%
  80–90%
  70–80%
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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.

When compared to all similar amendments passed in the United States, Mississippi Amendment 1 had the highest percentage of votes for the amendment, outpacing the next two states, neighboring Alabama and Tennessee, at 81%.

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