Ark. AG Rejects Same-Sex Marriage Proposal Wording

Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has rejected the wording of a proposed ballot measure for a constitutional amendment to authorize same-sex marriage.

McDaniel rejected the proposal's wording on Friday, saying there are ambiguities and deficiencies in the ballot title and text of the proposal.

McDaniel has to certify the wording of a proposed measure before groups can begin gathering signatures needed to qualify for a spot on the ballot.

McDaniel noted that this was the third submission by Jennifer Piece. He says he denied the latest attempt because it fails to fully resolve ambiguity issues that had been raised in prior submissions.

Arkansas voters in 2004 approved a constitutional amendment that defines marriage as between a man and a woman.