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The text of the amendment states: [4] Marriage. Marriage consists only of the union of one man and one woman. Marital status. Legal status for unmarried persons which is identical or substantially similar to marital status shall not be valid or recognized in Arkansas, except that the legislature may recognize a common law marriage from another state between a man and a woman.
Some proposed amendments are introduced over and over again in different sessions of Congress. It is also common for a number of identical resolutions to be offered on issues that have widespread public and congressional support. Since 1789, Congress has sent 33 constitutional amendments to the states for ratification. Of these, 27 have been ...
A constitutional amendment restricting the sale of submerged lands to situations where it matches the public interest [112] Passed [113] 680,223 (61.27%) 429,917 (38.73%) Amendment 6 A constitutional amendment changing the term length of the state House of Representatives from two years to four years [112] Failed [113] 435,052 (39.18%) 675,473 ...
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5. Voters will be faced with 6 constitutional amendment proposals on the ballot.
Moreover, dozens of other amendments were proposed but defeated in the 27 election cycles since 1968, so having only six going before voters makes this year below average for proposed amendments.
Florida voters were presented with six proposed constitutional amendments in the Nov. 5 general election. Only two passed with the required 60% or more yes votes, according to the Florida ...
1990 Arkansas Amendment 3 was a ballot measure on the November 6, 1990, general election ballot to amend the Constitution of Arkansas to repeal Amendment 44, which was intended to allow the state to nullify federal integration laws. Amendment 44 had previously been overturned in 1989 by a federal court, but was still part of the state constitution.
This year, there's several proposed constitutional amendments, which Floridians must approve by at least 60% to become law of the land. Florida's 2024 constitutional amendments: What voters need ...