Referendum on the Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2015

Polling at the referendum took place on Friday, 22 May 2015. A referendum on Age of Eligibility for Election to the Office of President also took place on the same day. The subject matter of the referendum was described as follows in the official polling card sent to each elector: THE THIRTY-FOURTH AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION (MARRIAGE EQUALITY) BILL 2015 – White Ballot Paper. You are being asked in this referendum if you agree with the proposal to amend Article 41 of the Constitution to provide that two persons may marry without distinction as to their sex. Marriage will continue to be regulated by legislation and the common law. The Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015 proposes to insert the following section after section 3 of Article 41 of the Constitution: “4. Marriage may be contracted in accordance with law by two persons without distinction as to their sex.”