Claim: The 1998 Hawaii Amendment 2 is the first constitutional amendment approved by 285,384 voters in 1998 focusing on same-sex relationships which prevents same-sex marriage in Hawaii.
Evidence: Amendment 2 was the first constitutional amendment adopted in the United States that specifically targeted same-sex partnerships. Yes 285,384 Source: Hawaii Office of Elections (November 4, 1998). . Retrieved 2013-11-13. On November 3, 1998, Hawaii voters approved the amendment by a vote of 69.2–28.6%, and the state legislature exercised its power to ban same-sex marriage.