North Carolina residents are heading to the
polls today to vote on a controversial amendment banning gay marriage, civil
unions and domestic partnerships in the state's constitution.
The Courage Campaign and popular
LGBT blog Joe. My. God are reporting that some residents are encountering what
is described as a possible election fraud as they prepare to vote on Amendment
One, which will act in addition to the state's statutory prohibition against
recognition of same-sex marriage.
A survey of 1,026 likely
Democratic and Republican primary voters showed North
Carolinians look poised to pass the amendment.
Raleigh-based Public Policy
Polling found 55 percent of those questioned on May 5-6 supported the amendment
banning gay marriage and civil unions while 39 percent opposed it. The poll had
a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percent.
Twenty-eight states have
voter-approved constitutional bans on same-sex marriages, according to the
National Conference of State Legislatures.
Massachusetts,
Iowa, Vermont,
New Hampshire, Connecticut,
New York and the District of Columbia allow gay and lesbian
nuptials. Maryland, New Jersey and Washington state passed laws this year
approving same-sex marriage, but Governor Chris Christie vetoed New Jersey's
law and opponents of Maryland's and Washington's are threatening ballot
initiatives to overturn those laws.
* State already outlaws same-sex
marriage by statute
* Candidates for Congress,
governor also being considered
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