NC legislature overrides Gov. McCrory’s veto of public official ‘marriage opt-out’ legislation

Today, by a vote of 69-41, the North Carolina House of Representatives voted to override Gov. Pat McCrory’s veto of SB 2 – a law allowing “magistrates, assistant registers of deeds, and deputy registers of deeds to recuse themselves from performing duties related to marriage ceremonies due to sincerely held religious objections.” McCrory said he…

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N. Carolina governor vetoes bill letting officials opt out of performing same-sex marriages

Republican North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has vetoed SB 2, a bill that would have allowed  magistrates to opt out of performing same-sex marriages if they have a religious objection. Ahead of his veto McCory said, “I recognize that for many North Carolinians, including myself, opinions on same-sex marriage come from sincerely held religious beliefs…

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