2004 Montana Initiative 96

Referendum to ban same-sex marriage February 2026 September 2023 Initiative 96 Montana Definition of Marriage Amendment For Against 295,070 148,263 456,096 638,474 69.44 2004 Montana Initiative 96 results map by county.svg County results Yes #28497C 80–90% 1px #AAAAAA solid #47729E 70–80% 1px #AAAAAA solid #7D9CBB 60–70% 1px #AAAAAA solid #B6C8D9 50–60% 1px #AAAAAA solid Source:2004 STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS ~ NOVEMBER 2nd, 2004 November 2, 2004 Montana Initiative 96 of 2004 is a ballot initiative that amended the Montana Constitution to prevent same-sex marriages from being conducted or recognized in Montana. The Initiative passed via public referendum on November 2, 2004, with 67% of voters supporting and 33% opposing.CNN.com Election 2004 - Ballot Measures Accessed 30 November 2006. The text of the adopted amendment, which is found at Article XIII, section 7 of the Montana Constitution, states: Only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state.The Montana Constitution https://web.archive.org/web/20160303193906/http://leg.mt.gov/css/mtcode_const/const.asp 2016-03-03 " Hosted on the Montana Legislature's website. Accessed 30 November 2006. Results Initiative 96http://elections.gmu.edu/Turnout_2004G.html 2004 General Election Turnout Rates United States Election Project June 4, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130709145327/http://elections.gmu.edu/Turnout_2004G.html July 9, 2013 295070 148263 63.41 699114 See also LGBTQ rights in Montana References External links The Money Behind the 2004 Marriage Amendments https://web.archive.org/web/20120328224424/http://www.followthemoney.org/press/ReportView.phtml?r=236&ext=17 2012-03-28 OpenSecrets Category:LGBTQ in Montana Category:U.S. state constitutional amendments banning same-sex unions Category:2004 in LGBTQ history Category:Initiatives in the United States Category:Same-sex marriage ballot measures in the United States Category:2004 Montana elections Category:2004 ballot measures in the United States Category:Montana ballot measures