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Amendment J would remove a clause from Colorado's constitution banning same-sex marriage.
Currently, the state's constitution says, "Only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state." That has not been enforceable since the 2015 Supreme Court ruling which legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
Under Colorado law, it needs a simple majority of voters to repeal a provision of the state constitution.
Read more: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/local-politics/colorado-religious-leaders-support-same-sex-marriage-ballot-measure/73-674ee729-b905-4f57-8749-be9a90153ccc
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