Gay Marriage Officially On The Ballot

Yesterday, it was made official.  Opponents of gay marriage in Maine have gathered enough signatures to place the question in front of Maine voters.  Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap has affirmed that enough registered voters from the state of Maine (60,391 – they only needed 55,087) have expressed their desire to see the question on the ballot – and this November voters will have the chance to either uphold the law, or strike it down.

The issue will be decided, one way or another, by the voters of Maine.  Let the battle begin.

In a statement issued with the Governor’s proclamation, Baldacci had this to say.

“I fully support this legislation, and believe it guarantees that all
Maine citizens are treated equally under our State’s civil marriage
laws,” Governor Baldacci said. “But I also have a Constitutional
obligation to set the date for the election once the Secretary of State
has certified that enough signatures have been submitted. I am
confident that Maine voters will make the right decision on this
important issue when they cast their ballots in the fall.”