Alaska Ballot Measure 2 (1998)
- Alaska Ballot Measure 2 (1998)
Ballot Measure 2 of 1998 is a so-called "defense of marriage amendment" that amended the Alaska Constitution by adding a definition of marriage that prevents same-sex marriages from being conducted or recognized in Alaska. The Ballot Measure passed via public referendum on November 3, 1998 with 68% of voters supporting and 32% opposing.[ [http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_mar9.htm Homosexual (same-sex) marriages in Alaska] Robinson, B.A. ReligiousTolerance.org. Accessed 30 November 2006.] ]The text of the adopted amendment, which is found at Article I, section 25 of the Alaska Constitution, states:
To be valid or recognized in this State, a marriage may exist only between one man and one woman.[ [http://www.legis.state.ak.us/cgi-bin/folioisa.dll/acontxt/query=*/doc/%7B@21%7D? Alaska Sate Constitution] Hosted on the Alaska Legislature's website. Accessed 30 November 2006.] ]
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