Contested Ballots Highlight Deep US Social Issues
Voters in 36 states weighed gay marriage abortion and affirmative action as 153 measures and candidates faced ballot questions. California's proposed constitutional amendment to restrict marriage to heterosexual couples drew $70 million in funding and could affect nationwide efforts on same sex marriage.
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South Carolina votes against stock amendments and updates age of consent
With 82 percent of precincts reporting, South Carolina voters reject both stock investment amendments for state and local pension funds and approve a long ignored change to the age of consent. The state’s consent amendment removes a 14 year old unmarried female clause while law retains 16 as the age for both sexes.
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Columbia
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Stephen Bedard
South Carolina Supreme Court
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