Nebraska Marriage Amendment

Initiative Measure 416

On November 7, 2000, the people of Nebraska overwhelmingly ratified Initiative Measure 416, an amendment to the Nebraska Constitution which reads:

Only marriage between a man and a woman shall be valid or recognized in Nebraska . The uniting of two persons of the same sex in a civil union, domestic partnership, or other similar same-sex relationship shall not be valid or recognized in Nebraska.

The amendment passed by a 70.1% to 29.9% margin, with 477571 votes in favor and 203667 opposed. The measure received majority approval in each of the state's 93 counties.

Official election results are available from the Nebraska Secretary of State website.