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An Act to Allow Marriage Licenses for Same-Sex Couples and Protect Religious Freedom | |||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1], Tabulation of Votes |
Maine Question 1 was a voter referendum on an initiated state statute that occurred on November 6, 2012. The referendum was held to determine whether or not to legalize same-sex marriage. The referendum passed with a 53-47% vote legalizing same-sex marriage in Maine.
The law took effect on December 29, 2012.[1]