2002 Nevada Question 2

American anti-gay marriage ballot measure February 2023 February 2023 Ballot Question 2 Protection of Marriage Initiative November 5, 2002 Nevada 337,197 164,573 512,433 869,859 57.68 250px County results Yes #28497C 80%–90% 1px #AAAAAA solid #47729E 70%–80% 1px #AAAAAA solid #7D9CBB 60%–70% 1px #AAAAAA solid Source:2002 General Election Coverage and Reports Ballot Question 2 Protection of Marriage Initiative November 7, 2000 Nevada 412,688 180,077 613,360 874,304 67.8 File:2000 Nevada Question 2 election.svg County results Yes #28497C 80%–90% 1px #AAAAAA solid #47729E 70%–80% 1px #AAAAAA solid #7D9CBB 60%–70% 1px #AAAAAA solid Source:2000 General Election Coverage and Reports Question 2 of 2000 and 2002 is a ballot measure that amended the Nevada Constitution that prevented same-sex marriages from being conducted or recognized in Nevada. The amendment was passed on November 5, 2002.https://www.nvsos.gov/SOSelectionPages/results/2002General/ElectionSummary.aspx State of Nevada - Official 2002 General Election Results 2002 Nevada Secretary of state Secretary of State of Nevada May 7, 2022 live https://web.archive.org/web/20100108135315/https://www.nvsos.gov/SOSelectionPages/results/2002General/ElectionSummary.aspx January 8, 2010 In 2020 the amendment was repealed by voters in the 2020 Question 2 that protect same-sex marriage.https://www.nvsos.gov/SOSelectionPages/results/2000General/ElectionSummary.aspx State of Nevada - Official 2000 General Election Results 2000 Nevada Secretary of state Secretary of State of Nevada May 7, 2022 live https://web.archive.org/web/20100523120747/https://www.nvsos.gov/SOSelectionPages/results/2000General/ElectionSummary.aspx May 23, 2010 The Nevada Constitution requires two ballot votes for citizen-initiated constitutional amendments.Djupe Paul A. Olson Laura R. Religious Interests in Community Conflict: Beyond the Culture Wars Sweet Land of Liberty: The Gay Marriage Amendment in Nevada February 2, 2007 Baylor University Press Waco, Texas 978-1932792515 https://books.google.com/books?id=xRI1K_-DIooC&pg=PA54 Campaign The measure was heavily influenced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS church). A Nevada Mormon newspaper Beehive first reported the Coalition for the Protection of Marriage's intent to file an initiative petition in December 1999, and by October 2000 the coalition had raised over $800,000 from mostly Mormon-owned businesses and LDS individuals.McBride Dennis Question 2 https://outhistory.org/exhibits/show/las-vegas/articles/question-2 outhistory.org The New School 2002 May 7, 2022 live https://web.archive.org/web/20151017005829/https://outhistory.org/exhibits/show/las-vegas/articles/question-2 October 17, 2015 By October 25, ERN had collected just $35,077, while the CPM [Coalition for the Protection of Marriage] had raised another $865,931.41, most of which had come from Nevada Mormons, which it used to saturate the media with its message and to raise billboards across the state Mormon leaders had strongly encouraged members through letters with church letterhead to do campaign work and post yard signs distributed at church buildings.McBride Dennis Wholesome Hate https://knpr.org/desert-companion/2017-04/wholesome-hate knpr.org National Public Radio April 1, 2017 May 7, 2022 live https://web.archive.org/web/20210228093632/https://knpr.org/desert-companion/2017-04/wholesome-hate February 28, 2021 But it was the Mormon Church that fueled the Question 2 campaign. The most effective way the church accomplished this was through direct solicitation, on church letterhead, of its members. One such letter from the Reno Stake Presidency read, "Prayerfully consider supporting this cause in one or more of the following ways: Campaign Worker/Volunteer, Yard Sign, Walk Neighborhoods, Contribution ..." The church also told its members to pick up yard signs as they left services, signs stockpiled outside the church or in nearby parking lots.51–71 Text The text of the adopted amendment, which is found at Article I, section 21 of the Nevada Constitution, states: Only a marriage between a male and female person shall be recognized and given effect in this state.https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Const/NvConst.html#Art1Sec21 The Constitution of the State of Nevada Nevada Legislature May 7, 2022 live https://web.archive.org/web/20040226002254/https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Const/NvConst.html February 26, 2004 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesizekey Key:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear Marginof error Yes No OtherSurveyUSASurveyUSAOctober 27–29, 2002530 (LV)± 4.4%62%37%1% Result thumb|150px|Sign by the Coalition for the Protection of Marriage 2000 Ballot Question 2 412688 180077 67.8 874304 2000 General Election Coverage and Reports 2002 Ballot Question 2 337197 164573 57.68 869859 2002 General Election Coverage and Reports Aftermath 2020 Nevada Question 2 was a ballot measure to replace Article I, section 21 with language that requires the recognition of same-sex marriage in Nevada.May 23, 2019 Assembly Joint Resolution No. 2 of the 79th Session https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/80th2019/Bill/6053/Overview live https://web.archive.org/web/20190524211034/https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/80th2019/Bill/6053/Overview May 24, 2019 May 7, 2022 Nevada Legislature Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau It was passed on November 3, 2020, with 62% of the vote, making Nevada the first state in United States to enshrine the right to same-sex marriage in a state constitution.Browning Bil November 4, 2020 Nevada voters turn same-sex marriage ban into legal protections for gay couples https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/11/nevada-voters-turn-sex-marriage-ban-legal-protections-gay-couples/ December 18, 2022 LGBTQ NationNevada Question 2, Marriage Regardless of Gender Amendment (2020) https://ballotpedia.org/Nevada_Question_2,_Marriage_Regardless_of_Gender_Amendment_(2020) December 18, 2022 Ballotpedia en See also Sevcik v. Sandoval — a case challenging Article I, Section 21 Notes References Category:2002 in LGBTQ history Category:Initiatives in the United States Category:LGBTQ history in Nevada Category:Same-sex marriage ballot measures in the United States Category:U.S. state constitutional amendments banning same-sex unions Category:2002 Nevada elections Category:2002 ballot measures in the United States Category:Nevada ballot measures Category:Marriage in Nevada