REGISTRAR SUSPENDS SAME SEX MARRIAGE LICENSING

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                  
November 5, 2008                                               

CONTACT:  Marcia Ventura (562) 462-2726 or
                      Eileen Shea      (562) 462-2648
                               
               

REGISTRAR SUSPENDS SAME SEX MARRIAGE LICENSING

BASED ON CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS AND RETURNS FOR PROPOSITION 8

After consultation with legal counsel, Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean Logan is suspending the issuance of marriage licenses and civil marriage ceremonies for same-sex couples based on the Secretary of State’s Semi-Official canvass results from Election Night and the California State Constitutional provision that states “(a) proposed amendment or revision shall be submitted to the electors and if approved by a majority of votes thereon takes effect the day after the election.”

If directed to amend this action or take additional action by order of a court or a state regulatory agency, the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk will act accordingly.

Statewide Semi-Official Election Night results as reported by the Secretary of State are as follows:

08 - Eliminates Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry
  YES:  5,358,796        52.5%
  NO:   4,866,831        47.5%

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