2024 California Proposition 3

Proposition 3

November 5, 2024 (2024-11-05)

Constitutional Right to Marry
Amends California Constitution to recognize fundamental right to marry, regardless of sex or race. Removes language in California Constitution stating that marriage is only between a man and a woman.
as of 5:12 P.M., November 15, 2024 PT
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 8,990,807 62.71%
No 5,346,850 37.29%
Total votes 13,085,862 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 22,595,659 63.45%

Source: California Secretary of State[1][2]

Proposition 3, titled Constitutional Right to Marry, was a California ballot proposition and legislative statutes that passed by vote on in the 2024 general election on November 5, 2024.[3][4] The proposition repealed Proposition 8 passed during the 2008 general election and amend the state constitution to declare that the "right to marry is a fundamental right". It also ensured that same-sex couples would have the right to marry in California in case the United States Supreme Court ever withdraws that federal right.[5][6]

  1. ^ "California General Election November 5, 2024: State Ballot Measures - Statewide Results: Proposition 3". Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  2. ^ "Statewide Election Results". California Secretary of State. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  3. ^ "California Proposition 3, Right to Marry and Repeal Proposition 8 Amendment (2024)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-08-31.
  4. ^ Christopher, Ben (2024-08-14). "California Proposition 3: Same-sex marriage". CalMatters. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  5. ^ "Your guide to Proposition 3, which could add same-sex marriage to the California constitution". San Diego Union-Tribune. August 30, 2024.
  6. ^ "Your guide to Proposition 3: Affirming gay marriage in California's Constitution". Los Angeles Times. July 5, 2024.