Proposition 8

"California Marriage Protection Act"
Outlaws same-sex marriage by adding the following words to the state Constitution: "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.

APPROVED (91% of precincts reporting):

Yes 4,957,124 (51.9%);

No 4,600,692 (48.1%)

• Los Angeles Times editorial: NO on Proposition 8
  "It's the same sentence as in 2000: 'Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.' Yet the issue that will be put before voters Nov. 4 is radically different. This time, the wording would be used to rescind an existing constitutional right to marry. We fervently hope that voters, whatever their personal or religious convictions, will shudder at such a step and vote no on Proposition 8."

• Summary: Official summary from the state Legislative Analyst’s Office
  "This measure amends the California Constitution to specify that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California. As a result, notwithstanding the California Supreme Court ruling of May 2008, marriage would be limited to individuals of the opposite sex, and individuals of the same sex would not have the right to marry in California."

• Analysis: Full analysis from the state Legislative Analyst’s Office
  "...notwithstanding the California Supreme Court ruling of May 2008, marriage would be limited to individuals of the opposite sex, and individuals of the same sex would not have the right to marry in California...."

• Full text from the state Attorney General’s Office

• Ballot Arguments: Pro and Con, with rebuttals, from the California Official Voter Information Guide