New Hampshire Update on GOP Attempt to Force Gay Marriage Vote
A conservative group's effort to push for a statewide vote on a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage has met with mixed results. A number of towns will be weighing in on an article at town meeting this March that asks if the people should be allowed to vote on a constitutional amendment defining marriage. The resolution complements a bill sponsored by state Rep. Dudley Dumaine, R-Auburn, that would create a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman.
But some towns have rejected the idea of voting on a resolution that essentially calls for overturning the state's same-sex marriage law.
State Rep. David Bates, R-Windham, is spearheading the petition drive and has formed the group "Let NH Vote" to promote the effort in towns across the state. Yesterday, Bates said he expects votes will take place in at least 125 towns, and he is waiting to hear from more.
