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52Nov 3 election

Question 6: Same-Sex Civil Marriage Referendum

Passed with 52.4% yes.

Question 6 · Referendum · Maryland, November 6, 2012

Yes
1,373,504
52.4%. The passing rule is not on file.
No
1,246,045
47.6%
  1. Qualified (Done)

    By a referendum petition

  2. On the ballot (Done)

    Question 6

  3. Election day (Done)

    November 6, 2012

  4. Passed (Done)

    52.4% yes

What a yes vote does

Uphold the Civil Marriage Protection Act which will allow same-sex couples to obtain a civil marriage license in the state beginning January 1, 2013.

What moved

How it got on the ballot

By referendum. It asks whether a law the legislature passed should stand.

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