Washington D.C., Nov 1, 2004 / 22:00 pm
In addition to voting for president, voters in 11 states will decide today whether to impose constitutional bans on same-sex marriage.
Close to one-fifth of the electorate will be voting in a state same-sex marriage referendum. According to pollsters, most of the bans are expected to win approval.
Campaigns supporting the amendments were heavily supported and funded by churches.
Every Catholic diocese in Michigan contributed to the marriage-amendment campaign. In Georgia, Catholic bishops have urged parishioners to vote for the amendment. In Utah, the Mormon church has come out strongly in favor of heterosexual marriage.