Question 6:Civil Marriage Protection Act
Summary
Establishes that Maryland’s civil marriage laws allow gay and lesbian couples to obtain a civil marriage license, provided they are not otherwise prohibited from marrying; protects clergy from having to perform any particular marriage ceremony in violation of their religious beliefs; affirms that each religious faith has exclusive control over its own theological doctrine regarding who may marry within that faith; and provides that religious organizations and certain related entities are not required to provide goods, services, or benefits to an individual related to the celebration or promotion of marriage in violation of their religious beliefs.
Ballot Choices
- For the Referred Law
- Against the Referred Law
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Arguments by advocates for both sides
Yes
Go to Marylanders for
Marriage Equality for detailed arguments.
No
Go to Maryland Marriage
Alliance for detailed arguments.
Summary text provided by Maryland Secretary of State, appointed by the Governor.
Funding
Yes
| Rank | Contributor name | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marylanders for Marriage Equality | $3,206,320 |
| 2 | Human Rights Campaign National Marriage Fund | $394,961 |
| 3 | NAACP-National Voter Fund for Question 6 | $235,000 |
| 4 | Human Rights Campaign Maryland Families PAC | $182,384 |
| 5 | Freedom to Marry Maryland PAC | $38,675 |
78.5%
9.7%
5.8%
4.5%
0.9%
$4.1 million raised in total
Last updated: 11/5/2012
More...No
100.0%
$1.7 million raised in total
| Rank | Contributor name | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland Marriage Alliance- No on 6 | $1,685,486 |
Last updated: 11/5/2012
More...Source: Email from Marylanders for Marriage Equality dated October 3, 2012 concerning its "Voter for Question 6" campaign. Note that campaign contributions need not be filed with the Maryland State Board of Elections until October 12, 2012.
Last updated: 11/5/2012
News
- Washington Post Mormon church is conspicuously absent in Md. same-sex marriage referendum Oct. 28, 2012
- Washington Post Maryland referendums on gambling, gay marriage and immigrant tuition prompt soul-searching among black churchgoers Oct. 26, 2012
- Washington Post Obama backs Nov. 6 measures to legalize gay marriage in Maryland, Maine and Washington Oct. 25, 2012
