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Kentucky Constitutional Amendment 1 2004 Election Night Tally Results , Kentucky State Board of Elections. Accessed 18 December 2006. of 2004 , is a so-called " Defense Of Marriage Amendment " that amended the Kentucky Constitution to make it unconstitutional for the state to recognize or perfom Same-sex Marriage s or Civil Union s. The referendum was approved by 75% of the voters. CNN.com Election 2004 - Ballot Measures Accessed 30 November 2006.

The text of the amendment states:
Only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in Kentucky. A legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized. Kentucky Constitution, Section 233A , Kentucky Legislature. Accessed 18 December 2006.


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