North Dakota Constitutional Measure 1

North Dakota Constitutional Measure 1[2] of 2004, is an amendment to the North Dakota Constitution that makes it unconstitutional for the state to recognize or perform same-sex marriages or civil unions.

The referendum was approved by 73% of the voters.

[3] The text of the amendment states: Marriage consists only of the legal union between a man and a woman.

No other domestic union, however denominated, may be recognized as a marriage or given the same or substantially equivalent legal effect.

[4] This North Dakota elections-related article is a stub.