Original sentence: " The Elway poll showed a statistical tie.A 2007 University of Washington  poll  found 73 percent of Washington Voters support legal recognition of same-sex relationships.Ed Murray, who sponsored the initial domestic partnership legislation in 2007,  stated: "While it's regrettable that a referendum is being filed to undo the progress we made this session to treat gay and lesbian families the same as married families, I don't believe that voters will decide in November to take away rights from anyone.Organizations favoring the legislation work to prevent Referendum 71 from appearing on the ballot with a campaign to "Decline to Sign 71".Supporters of the measure need to gather more than 120,500 valid voter signatures by July 25, 2009, to qualify for the November 2009 ballot.The expansion was signed by Governor Christine Gregoire on May 18, 2009
Edited sentence: " The Elway poll resulted in a statistical tie.A 2007 University of Washington Poll found 73% of Washington Voters support legal recognition of same-sex relationships.A strong coalition of LGBT and allied organizations rallied together to prevent Referendum 71 from appearing on the ballot.Senator Ed Murray, who sponsored the initial domestic partnership legislation in 2007,  said, "While it's regrettable that a referendum is being filed to undo the progress we made this session to treat gay and lesbian families the same as married families, I don't believe that voters will decide in November to take away rights from anyone.Supporters of the measure need to gather more than 120,500 valid voter signatures by July 25 in order to qualify for the November 2009 ballot.The expansion was signed into law by Governor Christine Gregoire on May 18, 2009.Thousands of grassroots citizens signed a pledge to Decline to Sign 71  in just the first few hours of the campaign