You are here

Ballot Measure To Repeal Arkansas' Definition of Marriage As Opposite-Sex Only Moves Ahead

The Associated Press reports the Arkansas Attorney General has approved the popular name and ballot title of a ballot measure that would ask Arkansas voters to repeal the definition of marriage as between only a man and a woman. The ballot measure would only change the state constitution, not a state law that bans same-sex marriage. The AP further reports, "Arkansas' gay marriage ban was approved by 75 percent of voters in 2004. Same-sex couples have filed lawsuits this year in federal and state court challenging the ban."