2012 Maryland Question 6

Referendum Question 6
November 6, 2012
Civil Marriage Protection Act
Results
Yes 90–100% 80–90% 70–80% 60–70% 50–60%	No 90–100% 80–90% 70–80% 60–70% 50–60%
	Source: Maryland State Board of Elections - Official Results

Question 6 (colloquially called the Maryland same-sex marriage referendum) is a referendum that appeared on the general election ballot for the U.S. state of Maryland to allow voters to approve or reject the Civil Marriage Protection Act—a bill legalizing same-sex marriage passed by the General Assembly in 2012. The referendum was approved by 52.4% of voters on November 6, 2012, and thereafter went into effect on January 1, 2013.