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2002 Nevada Question 2

American anti-gay marriage ballot measure

Field	Value
name	Ballot Question 2
title	Protection of Marriage Initiative
date	November 5, 2002
country	Nevada
yes	337,197
no	164,573
total	512,433
electorate	869,859
turnoutpct	57.68
map	[[File:2002 Nevada State Question 2 results map by county.svg	300px]]
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Yes Yes

Campaign

The measure was heavily influenced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS church). A Nevada Mormon newspaper Beehive first reported the Coalition for the Protection of Marriage's intent to file an initiative petition in December 1999, and by October 2000 the coalition had raised over $800,000 from mostly Mormon-owned businesses and LDS individuals. Mormon leaders had strongly encouraged members through letters with church letterhead to do campaign work and post yard signs distributed at church buildings.

Text

The text of the adopted amendment, which is found at Article I, section 21 of the Nevada Constitution, states:

Only a marriage between a male and female person shall be recognized and given effect in this state.

Polling

Poll source	Date(s)
administered	Sample
size	Margin
of error	Yes	No	Other
SurveyUSA	October 27–29, 2002	530 (LV)	± 4.4%	62%	37%	1%

Result

Sign by the Coalition for the Protection of Marriage

2000

2002

Aftermath

2020 Nevada Question 2 was a ballot measure to replace Article I, section 21 with language that requires the recognition of same-sex marriage in Nevada. It was passed on November 3, 2020, with 62% of the vote, making Nevada the first state in United States to enshrine the right to same-sex marriage in a state constitution.

Notes

References

[https://www.nvsos.gov/SOSelectionPages/results/2002General/index.aspx 2002 General Election Coverage and Reports]
[https://www.nvsos.gov/SOSelectionPages/results/2000General/index.aspx 2000 General Election Coverage and Reports]
(2002). "State of Nevada - Official 2002 General Election Results". [[Secretary of State of Nevada]].
(2000). "State of Nevada - Official 2000 General Election Results". Secretary of State of Nevada.
(February 2, 2007). "Religious Interests in Community Conflict: Beyond the Culture Wars". Baylor University Press.
(2002). "Question 2". The New School.
(April 1, 2017). "Wholesome Hate". [[KNPR.
"The Constitution of the State of Nevada".
[https://www.surveyusa.com/2002Elec.html SurveyUSA]
[https://www.nvsos.gov/SOSelectionPages/results/2000General/index.aspx 2000 General Election Coverage and Reports]
[https://www.nvsos.gov/SOSelectionPages/results/2002General/index.aspx 2002 General Election Coverage and Reports]
(May 23, 2019). "Assembly Joint Resolution No. 2 of the 79th Session". Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau.
Browning, Bil. (November 4, 2020). "Nevada voters turn same-sex marriage ban into legal protections for gay couples".
"Nevada Question 2, Marriage Regardless of Gender Amendment (2020)".

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