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To Pass" report. That same day, senators rejected an amendment that would have sent the same-sex marriage question to voters in a referendum and passed the bill by a final vote of 21–14. On May 5, 2009, the House of
Representatives passed the bill 89–58. The bill was then sent back to the Senate for a final vote on enactment. On May 6, Governor Baldacci signed the bill into law. Baldacci became the first
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calculating the net benefit to the state, the study approximated that half of Maine's 4,644 same-sex couples, or 2,316 couples, would marry in the first three years that marriage is available to them. The study also estimated that approximately 15,657 same-sex couples from other states would come to Maine to marry.
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On April 28, 2009, the Joint
Committee on Judiciary endorsed the bill. The vote was 11 in favor, 2 against, and 1 recommending that the issue be sent to the voters via referendum. On April 30, the Senate approved the bill 20–15 in a preliminary vote accepting the Judiciary Committee's majority "Ought
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before the law went into effect; voters rejected the law on
November 3, 2009, in a "people's veto". Until the referendum result rejected the law, it appeared that Maine would be the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage through the legislative process with a governor's signature, rather than
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January 26, 2012, supporters delivered over 105,000 petition signatures for the initiative to the Secretary of State's office, exceeding the minimum of 57,277 required signatures. The Secretary of State announced on February 23 that the office verified 85,216 signatures, qualifying it for the
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In the twelve months that followed the implementation of same-sex marriage in Maine, a total of 1,530 same-sex couples had married, according to the state's Office of Data, Research and Vital
Statistics. This comprised 16% of all marriages recorded in Maine in that time. Marriages between women
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60 million in additional spending in Maine over three years, creating 1,000 new jobs. The state would see an increase of $ 3.6 million in revenues over the next three years, resulting from increased sales tax revenues of approximately $ 3.1 million and new marriage license fees of $ 500,000. In
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because of high levels of interest. The legislation extended the right to refuse to perform same-sex marriages to any "person authorized to join persons in marriage" rather than to clergy only. It did not require that such refusals be based on religious beliefs. The Act also maintained the
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announced that they would open City Hall at 12:01 a.m. on the 29th to issue marriage licenses and perform weddings. City spokeswoman Nicole Clegg said that City Hall would be open until 3:01, but that anyone in line before then would be given service. Additionally, Portland and other
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jurisdiction over the marriages and divorces of tribal members. As a result, the state same-sex marriage law does not apply to these tribes, and so it is unclear if same-sex marriage is legal there.
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November 2012 ballot. The 2012 campaign to legalize marriage for same-sex couples in Maine was led by a group called
Mainers United for Marriage. Several groups had also formed in opposition.
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communities, who planned to be open, stated that any couple who wanted a marriage license that day would be given one, not just same-sex couples. Some municipalities, such as
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showed that there were 3,385 married same-sex couple households (1,464 male couples and 2,421 female couples) and 2,697 unmarried same-sex couple households in Maine.
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of the opposite sex and expanded it to include first cousins of the same sex, despite the inability of persons of the same sex to conceive a child together.
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was a reversal of action on a similar bill three years earlier. On May 6, 2009, a bill to allow same-sex marriage in Maine was signed into law by
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since December 29, 2012. A bill for the legalization of same-sex marriages was approved by voters, 53–47 percent, on November 6, 2012, as Maine,
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voters also approved same-sex marriage the same day. The definition of marriage in the state of Maine is now the following:
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in the nation to sign a same-sex marriage law. The law was due to take effect 90 days after the Legislature
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in support of same-sex marriage on Maine's November 2012 ballot. The title of the citizen initiative was
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protection, and the right to make medical decisions, among others. The legislation was passed by the
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released the final wording of the ballot question. The question on the November ballot read:
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previously opposed allowing same-sex couples to marry, but said he was keeping an open mind.
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to allow same-sex couples to marry in Maine. A public hearing took place on April 22 at the
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The first same-sex couple to marry were Steven Bridges and Michael Snell, who married at
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Do you want to allow the State of Maine to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples?
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said they would issue licenses from 9 a.m. to noon that day, but by appointment only.
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to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote. Election results were certified by the
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An Act to Allow Marriage Licenses for Same-Sex Couples and Protect Religious Freedom
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following legislative approval. Opponents of the bill successfully petitioned for a
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announced that they would open with limited hours on the 29th to issue licenses.
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the following day, which voted for the bill 24–10. The bill would have gone to a
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2303:"Susan Collins becomes fourth GOP senator to publicly support same-sex marriage"
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An Act To End Discrimination in Civil Marriage and Affirm Religious Freedom
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obliges the state to provide residency rights for the foreign spouses of
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It is also unclear if marriages performed under native custom, known in
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to approve same-sex marriage through a ballot initiative and the fifth
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2655:"State Senate backs gay-marriage bill — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine"
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An Act to Protect Traditional Marriage and Prohibit Same Sex Marriages
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was the first state to legalize same-sex marriage by statute, but its
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Hospital visitation rights through a "legal representative" status.
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698:. Some member states, including Romania, do not follow the ruling.
2978:"Secretary of state says same-sex marriage will be on the ballot"
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2197:"Bureau of Corporations, Elections, 2009 Referendum Tabulation"
2059:"Maine, Maryland Vote to Legalize Gay Marriage | TIME.com"
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Rights and responsibilities of marriages in the United States
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in such cases, but the rights of marriage are not guaranteed.
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U.S. state constitutional amendments banning same-sex unions
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3205:"Maine's first married gay couple: 'We finally feel equal'"
2936:"It's on: Same-sex marriage supporters give it another try"
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outpaced marriages between men by a tally of 970 to 560.
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Public opinion of same-sex marriage in the United States
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3175:"Portland to perform midnight marriages for gay couples"
3034:"Mainers approve gay marriage in historic vote – News"
2564:"Maine Panel Strongly Endorses Same-Sex Marriage Bill"
2061:. Swampland.time.com. Associated Press. Archived from
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2252:. Articles.cnn.com. November 4, 2009. Archived from
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on April 28, 2004. It took effect on July 30, 2004.
3236:"More than 40 gay couples licensed to wed in Maine"
2826:"Gay marriage law signed in Maine, advances in N.H"
2086:"Gay marriage law takes effect Dec. 29, group says"
599:Performed in the Netherlands proper (including the
3608:Same-sex marriage legislation in the United States
2879:"Gay marriage supporters plan referendum in Maine"
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3591:History of same-sex marriage in the United States
985:, was passed on March 28, 1997. On March 27, the
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3304:"Maliseet-Passamaquoddy Dictionary: nipuwuwakon"
2965:Maine Poised for 2nd public vote on gay marriage
2534:"Maine takes step toward approving gay marriage"
2276:"The Philadelphia Gay News – Maine OKs marriage"
4114:Same-sex marriage in the United States by state
2473:"Mainers Air Their Views on Same-Sex Marriage"
2385:"Maine Legislature Votes To Ban Gay Marriages"
2011:), are legally recognized on the reservations.
1362:Public opinion for same-sex marriage in Maine
531:Recognition of same-sex unions in the Americas
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2793:"Maine Governor Signs Same-Sex Marriage Bill"
2766:"Latest News: Office of Governor Paul LePage"
2415:"Bill would allow same-sex marriage in Maine"
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3405:"1,530 same-sex marriages recorded in Maine"
2335:. Angus King for U.S. Senate. Archived from
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2033:"Gay marriage law goes into effect in Maine"
2250:"Maine rejects same-sex marriage law – CNN"
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1170:Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders
997:if it had been rejected by either Governor
273:or registered partnerships but not marriage
3559:Recognition of same-sex unions in Colorado
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2442:"Battle over gay marriage shifts to Maine"
2147:. Bangordailynews.com. September 2, 2009.
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919:Both U.S. senators from Maine, Republican
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3569:Recognition of same-sex unions in Florida
3086:"Gay marriage law to take effect Dec. 29"
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526:Recognition of same-sex unions in Europe
516:Recognition of same-sex unions in Africa
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3564:Recognition of same-sex unions in Texas
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3415:from the original on September 23, 2015
3411:. Associated Press. December 29, 2013.
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2915:from the original on September 30, 2011
2657:. Bangordailynews.com. April 30, 2009.
2591:"Maine – Vote on Gay Marriage Expected"
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1117:Results of Question 1 (2012) by county
989:voted 106–39 in favor, followed by the
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3385:from the original on November 17, 2015
3185:from the original on December 10, 2012
3118:. Kennebec Journal. December 4, 2012.
2714:"Maine House Passes Gay Marriage Bill"
2694:from the original on November 19, 2014
2682:"Maine Senate Backs Same-Sex Marriage"
2511:from the original on February 25, 2012
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2421:from the original on February 20, 2012
2282:from the original on February 27, 2012
2039:from the original on February 21, 2013
2006:
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1955:Same-sex marriage in the United States
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1054:requirement for genetic counseling in
521:Recognition of same-sex unions in Asia
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3234:Bouchard, Kelly (December 29, 2012).
3155:from the original on October 30, 2014
3096:from the original on December 9, 2013
2988:from the original on December 3, 2013
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2395:from the original on November 8, 2016
2365:from the original on January 15, 2019
2230:from the original on February 8, 2014
2224:"Maine vote repeals gay marriage law"
2203:from the original on January 26, 2010
2096:from the original on December 9, 2013
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1329:University of California, Los Angeles
1189:On July 27, 2012, Secretary of State
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3465:"PCT1405 Couple Households, By Type"
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3215:from the original on January 6, 2013
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3122:from the original on August 11, 2022
3014:from the original on October 4, 2012
2858:from the original on January 1, 2012
2742:. Bangordailynews.com. May 5, 2009.
2452:from the original on August 11, 2022
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2772:from the original on March 17, 2021
2720:from the original on March 11, 2012
2716:. Outcomebuffalo.com. May 5, 2009.
2603:from the original on March 29, 2017
2485:from the original on April 10, 2014
2125:from the original on March 17, 2021
2084:Harrison, Judy (December 3, 2012).
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571:LGBT rights by country or territory
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3066:from the original on March 7, 2016
2934:Steve Mistler (January 26, 2012).
2854:. Pressherald.com. June 30, 2011.
2805:from the original on June 18, 2012
2680:Goodnough, Abby (April 30, 2009).
2661:from the original on April 7, 2014
2635:from the original on July 11, 2009
2589:Goodnough, Abby (April 29, 2009).
2570:from the original on July 25, 2012
2523:
2359:"§2710. Domestic partner registry"
2313:from the original on June 26, 2014
2177:from the original on July 29, 2010
2031:Sharp, David (December 29, 2012).
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1565:Public Religion Research Institute
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2471:Zezima, Katie (April 22, 2009).
2440:Szep, Jason (January 14, 2009).
2301:Moretto, Mario (June 25, 2014).
2173:. Maine.gov. September 2, 2009.
1866:Goodwin Simon Strategic Research
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1317:Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians
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2824:Russel, Jenna (May 6, 2009).
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937:Domestic partnership in Maine
927:, support same-sex marriage.
904:following a judicial ruling.
511:Timeline of same-sex marriage
3036:. Boston.com. Archived from
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1425:March 11 – December 14, 2022
635:British Overseas Territories
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3334:"Edited Abenaki dictionary"
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941:In 2004, Maine established
546:Divorce of same-sex couples
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692:European Court of Justice
3977:Northern Mariana Islands
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1008:Defense of Marriage Act
734:Courts have recognised
607:. May be registered in
1975:Maliseet-Passamaquoddy
1792:993 registered voters
1762:September 17–18, 2012
1684:953 registered voters
1385:Do not know / refused
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1003:United States Congress
541:Marriage privatization
4119:LGBTQ rights in Maine
4109:2012 in LGBTQ history
4010:domestic partnerships
3441:. December 31, 2013.
3211:. December 29, 2012.
3179:Portland Press Herald
3151:. December 13, 2012.
2333:"Angus on the Issues"
2121:. Maine Legislature.
1897:Public Policy Polling
1839:Public Policy Polling
1812:Public Policy Polling
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1731:Public Policy Polling
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1307:State law grants the
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1109:2012 Maine Question 1
1087:2009 Maine Question 1
943:domestic partnerships
931:Domestic partnerships
601:Caribbean Netherlands
3967:District of Columbia
3181:. December 6, 2012.
3092:. December 3, 2012.
2940:Lewiston Sun Journal
2035:. Associated Press.
1950:LGBT rights in Maine
1843:October 28–31, 2011
1738:1,633 likely voters
1708:January 18–20, 2013
1654:November 8–11, 2013
1630:1,531 likely voters
1051:Augusta Civic Center
551:Domestic partnership
3987:U.S. Virgin Islands
3350:on February 6, 2022
3040:on November 9, 2012
2256:on January 20, 2012
2065:on November 7, 2012
1735:November 1–2, 2012
1681:August 23–25, 2013
1370:Dates administered
1363:
1341:Marriage statistics
1313:Passamaquoddy Tribe
651:some tribal nations
566:Listings by country
376:Minimal recognition
3314:on August 26, 2022
2798:The New York Times
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2596:The New York Times
2478:The New York Times
2391:. March 28, 1997.
2389:The New York Times
1765:804 likely voters
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1273:Portland City Hall
1164:On June 30, 2011,
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3400:
3381:
3374:
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2420:
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2410:
2394:
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2386:
2380:
2364:
2360:
2354:
2338:
2334:
2328:
2312:
2308:
2304:
2297:
2281:
2277:
2271:
2255:
2251:
2245:
2229:
2225:
2218:
2202:
2198:
2192:
2176:
2172:
2166:
2150:
2146:
2140:
2124:
2120:
2114:
2112:
2095:
2091:
2087:
2080:
2064:
2060:
2054:
2038:
2034:
2027:
2023:
2009:
2000:
1995:
1990:
1981:
1976:
1970:
1966:
1956:
1953:
1951:
1948:
1946:
1943:
1942:
1933:
1932:design effect
1929:
1928:
1927:
1926:
1917:
1914:
1912:
1909:
1906:
1904:1,247 voters
1903:
1900:
1898:
1895:
1894:
1890:
1887:
1885:
1882:
1879:
1876:
1875:November 2012
1873:1,003 likely
1872:
1869:
1867:
1864:
1863:
1859:
1856:
1854:
1851:
1848:
1845:
1842:
1840:
1837:
1836:
1832:
1829:
1827:
1824:
1821:
1819:1,256 voters
1818:
1815:
1813:
1810:
1809:
1805:
1802:
1800:
1797:
1794:
1791:
1788:
1786:
1783:
1782:
1778:
1775:
1773:
1770:
1767:
1764:
1761:
1759:
1756:
1755:
1751:
1748:
1746:
1743:
1740:
1737:
1734:
1732:
1729:
1728:
1724:
1721:
1719:
1716:
1713:
1711:1,268 voters
1710:
1707:
1705:
1702:
1701:
1697:
1694:
1692:
1689:
1686:
1683:
1680:
1678:
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1227:
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1192:
1186:
1181:
1179:
1175:
1171:
1167:
1166:EqualityMaine
1153: 50–60%
1147: 60–70%
1142:
1139:
1136: 50–60%
1130: 60–70%
1125:
1122:
1121:
1115:
1110:
1100:
1098:
1094:
1088:
1078:
1076:
1072:
1066:
1064:
1063:John Baldacci
1059:
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1048:
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1034:
1032:
1028:
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1022:
1018:
1014:
1010:
1009:
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1000:
996:
992:
988:
984:
980:
966:
964:
963:John Baldacci
960:
956:
952:
948:
944:
938:
928:
926:
922:
921:Susan Collins
917:
915:
911:
907:
902:
898:
897:John Baldacci
894:
889:
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883:
879:
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826:
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822:
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448:
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442:Netherlands:
441:
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428:
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423:
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155:Liechtenstein
153:
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28:
27:
24:
20:
19:
16:
4085:
4005:Civil unions
3845:South Dakota
3835:Rhode Island
3830:Pennsylvania
3810:North Dakota
3734:
3617:By territory
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1373:Sample size
1367:Poll source
1348:
1344:
1326:
1306:
1291:, Gardiner,
1270:
1234:
1224:
1204:
1200:
1196:
1188:
1183:
1177:
1163:
1140:
1123:
1090:
1067:
1060:
1046:
1043:Dennis Damon
1040:
1024:
1006:
982:
978:
977:
940:
918:
890:
856:
779:
770:
757:
749:maitri karar
747:
741:
737:guru–shishya
735:
730:
721:
712:
703:
685:
662:
629:
616:
609:Sint Maarten
447:Sint Maarten
271:Civil unions
247:
246:
200:South Africa
21:Part of the
15:
3982:Puerto Rico
3760:Mississippi
3675:Connecticut
3189:December 6,
3126:December 4,
3100:December 4,
3044:November 7,
3018:November 7,
2950:January 26,
2919:November 7,
2893:November 7,
2862:November 7,
2809:November 7,
2776:November 7,
2750:November 7,
2724:November 7,
2698:November 7,
2665:November 7,
2607:November 7,
2574:November 7,
2515:November 7,
2489:November 7,
2456:November 7,
2369:January 15,
2286:November 7,
2260:November 7,
2234:November 7,
2207:November 7,
2181:November 7,
2155:November 7,
2100:December 3,
2069:November 7,
1980:nipuwuwakon
1846:673 voters
1657:964 voters
1603:300 adults
1574:460 adults
1545:594 adults
1516:359 adults
1487:214 adults
1400:167 adults
1382:Opposition
1237:Paul LePage
1211:New England
1207:U.S. states
1005:passed the
951:inheritance
910:legislature
886:Paul LePage
874:U.S. states
743:nata pratha
696:EU citizens
215:Switzerland
180:New Zealand
175:Netherlands
4103:Categories
4059:Washington
4034:California
3875:Washington
3795:New Mexico
3790:New Jersey
3665:California
3449:January 1,
3318:August 26,
3288:August 26,
3263:August 26,
2019:References
2004:pronounced
1992:), and in
1985:pronounced
1315:, and the
1258:Farmington
1219:Washington
1174:initiative
999:Angus King
995:referendum
925:Angus King
901:referendum
870:Washington
336:San Marino
331:Montenegro
248:Recognized
160:Luxembourg
100:Costa Rica
4064:Wisconsin
3885:Wisconsin
3850:Tennessee
3755:Minnesota
3730:Louisiana
3354:April 18,
2801:. Maine.
2690:. Maine.
2599:. Maine.
2481:. Maine.
2043:April 13,
1999:nibaw8gan
1443:<0.5%
1293:Hallowell
1249:Brunswick
1075:adjourned
1061:Governor
916:'s veto.
422:Lithuania
405:Hong Kong
65:Australia
60:Argentina
4087:Category
4027:By state
3870:Virginia
3820:Oklahoma
3800:New York
3775:Nebraska
3765:Missouri
3750:Michigan
3740:Maryland
3725:Kentucky
3705:Illinois
3680:Delaware
3670:Colorado
3660:Arkansas
3596:timeline
3583:Marriage
3552:By state
3443:Archived
3413:Archived
3380:Archived
3213:Archived
3183:Archived
3153:Archived
3120:Archived
3094:Archived
3070:March 7,
3064:Archived
3012:Archived
2986:Archived
2944:Archived
2913:Archived
2856:Archived
2830:Archived
2803:Archived
2770:Archived
2744:Archived
2718:Archived
2692:Archived
2659:Archived
2633:Archived
2601:Archived
2568:Archived
2542:Archived
2509:Archived
2483:Archived
2450:Archived
2419:Archived
2393:Archived
2363:Archived
2343:June 22,
2317:June 25,
2311:Archived
2280:Archived
2228:Archived
2201:Archived
2175:Archived
2149:Archived
2123:Archived
2094:Archived
2037:Archived
1939:See also
1403:± 0.82%
1379:Support
1289:Freeport
1285:Falmouth
1262:Lewiston
1253:Portland
1245:Gardiner
1215:Maryland
1185:beliefs?
1071:governor
953:rights,
947:marriage
914:governor
866:Maryland
561:Adoption
494:See also
464:Slovakia
394:Cambodia
389:Bulgaria
225:Thailand
195:Slovenia
190:Portugal
95:Colombia
45:Marriage
3936:Seventh
3890:Wyoming
3865:Vermont
3770:Montana
3710:Indiana
3690:Georgia
3685:Florida
3655:Arizona
3645:Alabama
2548:July 5,
2538:Reuters
2446:Reuters
1994:Abenaki
1907:± 2.8%
1880:± 3.1%
1877:voters
1849:± 3.8%
1822:± 2.8%
1795:± 3.1%
1768:± 3.5%
1741:± 2.4%
1714:± 2.8%
1687:± 3.2%
1660:± 3.2%
1633:± 2.8%
1241:Augusta
1011:(DOMA;
906:Vermont
459:Romania
427:Namibia
348:Bermuda
305:Hungary
290:Croatia
285:Bolivia
240:Uruguay
150:Ireland
145:Iceland
135:Germany
125:Finland
120:Estonia
115:Ecuador
110:Denmark
75:Belgium
70:Austria
55:Andorra
4054:Oregon
4039:Hawaii
3926:Fourth
3825:Oregon
3780:Nevada
3720:Kansas
3695:Hawaii
3650:Alaska
3341:mfw.us
2836:May 6,
2639:May 6,
2129:May 6,
1925:Notes:
1311:, the
1281:Brewer
1277:Bangor
1266:Auburn
1155:
1151:
1145:
1134:
1128:
1097:ballot
1013:French
991:Senate
480:
454:Poland
361:
326:Monaco
315:Latvia
295:Cyprus
256:Israel
220:Taiwan
210:Sweden
185:Norway
170:Mexico
140:Greece
130:France
85:Canada
80:Brazil
4044:Maine
3946:Tenth
3941:Ninth
3931:Sixth
3855:Texas
3735:Maine
3700:Idaho
3631:State
3383:(PDF)
3376:(PDF)
3348:(PDF)
3337:(PDF)
1961:Notes
862:Maine
584:Notes
438:Nepal
417:Japan
412:India
399:China
310:Italy
205:Spain
165:Malta
90:Chile
47:legal
4049:Ohio
3972:Guam
3860:Utah
3815:Ohio
3715:Iowa
3636:laws
3621:laws
3476:2023
3451:2014
3421:2013
3391:2012
3356:2024
3320:2022
3290:2022
3265:2022
3221:2012
3191:2012
3161:2012
3128:2012
3102:2012
3072:2016
3046:2012
3020:2012
2994:2012
2952:2012
2921:2012
2895:2012
2864:2012
2838:2009
2811:2012
2778:2012
2752:2012
2726:2012
2700:2012
2667:2012
2641:2009
2609:2012
2576:2012
2550:2021
2517:2012
2491:2012
2458:2012
2427:2012
2401:2017
2371:2019
2345:2012
2319:2014
2288:2012
2262:2012
2236:2012
2209:2012
2183:2012
2157:2012
2131:2009
2102:2012
2071:2012
2045:2013
1915:45%
1888:39%
1857:42%
1830:41%
1803:40%
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