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Which US states have passed a ballot initiative legalizing same-sex marriage?
Washington;Maryland; and,Maine.
Did voters in Maine vote for the legalization of same-sex marriage?
Yes. First, voters in Maine elected a legislature that passed a bill legalizing same-sex marriage. Then, voters in Maine voted to repeal that law before it went into effect. Finally, on November 6, 2012, the electorate of Maine voted to legalize same-sex marriage.
Which county in Maine has recorded the most same-sex marriages?
No marriage licenses have yet been issued to any same-sex couples in Maine. The law legalizing same-sex marriage will reportedly take effect no later than January 5, 2013.
Has a bill legalizing same-sex civil unions ever been introduced in either house of the state legislature in Maine?
No and one is not likely to be introduced since same-sex marriage is now legal in Maine.
Which county in Maine has recorded the least number of same-sex marriages?
No marriage licenses have yet been issued to any same-sex couples in Maine. The law legalizing same-sex marriage will reportedly take effect no later than January 5, 2013.
Why was the legalization of same-sex marriage reversed in California and Maine?
In the case of California, the court decision legalizing same-sex marriage was overturned by a public referendum (called Proposition 8). The results of that referendum were themselves later overturned by the courts, although there is currently a delay in issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples pending the outcome of a federal appeal. In the case of Maine, the state law legalizing same-sex marriage was overturned by public referendum before it went into effect. It was later restored on November 6, 2012.
What states were voting for legalizing same-sex marriage?
On November 6, 2012, these states held a public referendum on whether to legalize same-sex marriage: Washington, Maryland and Maine. The initiative passed in all three states.
When will same-sex marriage be legal in Maine?
Same-sex marriage was legalized in Maine effective December 29, 2012.
Does the state democratic party platform for Maine include marriage equality?
Maine's state democratic party platform does include marriage equality.
What are some major obstacles to the legalization of same-sex marriage in Maine?
There are no obstacles anymore. Same-sex marriage is legal in Maine effective November 6, 2012.
Has any same-sex couple sued the state of Maine for legal recognition of their out-of-state marriage?
Same-sex marriage was legalized in Maine on November 6, 2012.
If a resident of Maine is married in the Dominican Republic will the marriage be considered legal in Maine?
yes as long as it was legal there
