Legal Opinion
Protect Marriage Illinois, on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated v. David D. Orr
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 6, 2006No. 06-3111PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POSNER, Circuit Judge.
Illinois law permits “advisory questions” to be placed on the ballot in general elections. 111. Election Code, art. 28, 10 ILCS 5/28-1 to -13. The advice has no legal force. ILCS 5/28 — 6(e); Georges v. Carney, 691 F.2d 297, 299 (7th Cir.1982). The plaintiffs want to place on the ballot for the forthcoming elections in November the question whether the Illinois General Assembly should propose to amend the state constitution to provide that in order “to secure and preserve the benefits of marriage for our society and for future generations of children, a marriage between…
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