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Mo. High Court Hears About Gay Marriage

Missouri's Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a fight over the scheduling of a statewide vote on a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage.

Missouri's Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a fight over the scheduling of a statewide vote on a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage.

Missouri's secretary of state and fellow Republicans want the referendum on the November ballot during the presidential election, when large numbers of Republicans are likely to go to the polls.

Democrats opposed to the ban, including Gov. Bob Holden, want the issue on the ballot for the Aug. 3 primary elections.

The seven-member Supreme Court gave no indication when it would rule.

The proposed amendment would ask voters to approve or reject a declaration that marriage is only between a man and a woman.

Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon, a Democrat, sued Secretary of State Matt Blunt last month to try to force him to set an August election.