Posted by
Team Turk on Sunday, November 05, 2006 12:46:26 AM
GOP USA relates marriage initiatives.
Eight U.S. states are within days of considering constitutional amendments to define marriage as the legal union of only one man and one woman. Pro-family activists in several of these states are working hard to turn out the vote on November 7; but in at least one state, their attempts are being overshadowed by another issue of concern.
One of the eight states with marriage amendments on the ballot is Idaho. As in other states considering such measures, pro-family advocates there say voter turnout could be the deciding factor. Julie Lynde of Idaho's Marriage Protection Alliance says they are doing what they can to encourage "values voters" to go to the polls next Tuesday.
"We have been sending out mailers and flyers and doing radio," Lynde notes, "and it looks as if people will turn out to vote. I would estimate that they will turn out here in Idaho in greater numbers than in prior off-year elections."