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What state outlawed polygamy before it officaially became a state?
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∙ 15y ago
There was a federal law against bigamy in 1862 and quite a few territories weren't yet states.
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∙ 13y agoEvery state is required to outlaw polygamy because it is a federal law. It is illegal to have multiple spouses in the United Sates, period - regardless of what state you live in.
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