Election Night Results and Followup
Voters in Alabama and Arizona decided measures related to religious liberty issues yesterday; meanwhile our polarized country needs a dose of unity after a tough campaign season.
Voters in Alabama and Arizona decided measures related to religious liberty issues yesterday; meanwhile our polarized country needs a dose of unity after a tough campaign season.
Election day on Tuesday includes only two statewide initiatives related to religious liberty issues – one in Alabama and the other in Arizona. Here is a brief summary of each.
Would a state constitutional amendment authorizing public schools to display the Ten Commandments settle the issue and bar litigation challenging the move? Not by a long shot.
A state constitutional amendment proposed in Alabama seems designed to clear the way for more Ten Commandment displays on public lands. Voters will decide in November.
A bill that would remove the state’s role in certifying or solemnizing marriage ceremonies is moving fast through the Alabama legislature.