NH voters speak on same-sex marriage

Dan82 · Mar 11, 2010

http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=NH+voters+speak+on+same-sex+marriage&articleId=ccb370b4-b456-4c97-8565-17e641b85acb

Granite State voters on Tuesday signaled a desire to vote on same-sex marriage, according to results of town meetings from across the state.

Ballot articles calling for a statewide referendum passed in at least 42 towns, according to results compiled by the New Hampshire Union Leader. (See chart on Page A14.)

The results so far indicate a clear majority of Granite Staters want to vote on a constitutional amendment defining marriage, said state Rep. David Bates. The Windham Republican has spearheaded a grass-roots campaign to place the non-binding measure on town ballots.

A law allowing same-sex marriage went into effect in January.

"At this point, it's clear the people want to vote," Bates said. "It doesn't mean (a constitutional amendment) is going to pass, but we shouldn't make a decision for the people based on our speculation of whether it's going to pass or not."

Statewide, 133 towns will have weighed in on the marriage question by the end of the week, according to Bates...
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I wouldn’t read too much into the results. Town Meetings often have low turnout and it’s possible for a group of motivated people to give results that are not representative of the population as a whole.

Emberstone · Mar 11, 2010

"At this point, it's clear the people want to vote," Bates said. "It doesn't mean (a constitutional amendment) is going to pass, but we shouldn't make a decision for the people based on our speculation of whether it's going to pass or not."

would accept that from a politiction only if they were severly mentally challanged. We don't get to vote on the other things they legislate...

Johnnieguy · Mar 11, 2010

When will people get it through their thick heads that marriage is not something you can "vote" on?

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