Voters on Tuesday will decide whether to repeal the Colorado Constitution’s now-defunct marriage definition that only recognizes unions between a man and a woman. Amendment J would repeal the language in the state’s constitution that limits valid marriages to those between a man and a woman. A 2006 voter-approved amendment put that definition into the constitution. ELECTION RESULTS: Live Colorado election results for the 2024 election Initial results are expected after the polls close at 7 p.m. The issue, though, has been moot since a 2015 U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalized same-sex marriages. Proponents for this year’s amendment — including the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains and Democratic U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet — argued those unions could be at risk if the U.S. Supreme Court considered overturning past rulings. Related Articles Election | Denver judge rejects lawsuit seeking hand-counting of ballots in dozens of counties after passwords leak Election | Opinion: This wretched campaign is over. Thank goodness. Now what? Election | Live Colorado election results by county Election | Colorado live election results for the 2024 general election Election | Colorado voters eager for a tumultuous, “unprecedented” election to end: “I’ll be happy when it’s over” Opponents — such as the Colorado Catholic Conference — contend marriage should be based on biological reproduction between a man and a woman. The constitution’s current definition should be retained, they argued, should the courts reconsider a different stance on same-sex marriage in the future. Stay up-to-date with Colorado Politics by signing up for our weekly newsletter, The Spot.