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Mainers to get final say on ?gay marriage?

By ADF Alliance Alert

Baptist Press: "Technically, Maine is the fifth state to redefine marriage to include homosexuals, but because of the state's unique constitution, citizens can gather signatures and place the law on the ballot. If that happens -- approximately 55,000 signatures are required (10 percent of the total vote of the most recent gubernatorial election) -- the law would not go into effect until the people vote. It is called a 'people's veto,' and conservative leaders released a statement Thursday saying they had filed the paperwork that morning with the secretary of state's office to begin the process."

Full post as published by Constitutionally Correct on May 07, 2009 (boomark / email).