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Article XVII of the Constitution of Hawaii provides for two means by which measures can be placed on the ballot: [9] Measures can be placed on the ballot by the Hawaii State Legislature passing a constitutional amendment. Constitutional amendments will not go into effect until after approved by a vote of the people (Article XVII, Section 3).
A referendum on Amendment 1 to the Constitution of Hawaii was held on November 5, 2024. The amendment repealed the Hawaii State Legislature's ability to limit marriage to heterosexual couples, [2] reversing the 1998 Hawaii Marriage Amendment. [3] The measure passed with 51.3% of the vote in support and 40.4% in opposition. [1]
Printable version; Page information; Get shortened URL ... The results of the 2024 vote in Hawaii's House of Representatives on an amendment to the constitution ...
The Hawaii Constitution was framed by a Constitutional Convention under Act 334, Session Laws of Hawaii 1949. It was adopted by popular ballot on November 7, 1950, and was deemed amended when three propositions submitted to the people—in accordance with the Act of the U.S. Congress approved March 18, 1959 [6] —were adopted by the people on June 27, 1959.
Dec. 1—In 1998, 69 % of Hawaii residents supported a constitutional amendment that marriage should be reserved only for opposite-sex genders. Today same-sex marriages have about 70 % support ...
JAMM AQUINO / SEPT. 11 The bill proposing the constitutional amendment was introduced by House Speaker Scott Saiki, who fought to legalize same-sex marriage in 2013 over fierce opposition from ...
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