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June 08, 2016
Vote no team: God answered prayers

While one of the spokespersons for the Save Our Bahamas team last night asserted that the entire gender equality referendum was a fraud, that there was a hidden agenda and a conspiracy, and crowed about having stood against same-sex marriage, another "no" vote spokesman said the team would do all it could to "extend an olive branch" to those on the other side of the issue.

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June 08, 2016
No wins, confusion in vote counts

More than five hours after voters went to the polls to decide on four bills for the 2016 gender equality referendum, many of the results from polling divisions, particularly New Providence polling stations, were still outstanding, causing a furor across the country.

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June 07, 2016
Dr. Duane Sands votes 'Yes' but expects 'No' votes to win

ALTHOUGH he voted in support of all four questions, Free National Movement (FNM) Senator Dr. Duane Sands said he does not expect today's gender equality referendum will be successful.

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June 07, 2016
PM disappointed Opposition has 'backed away' from vote support

PRIME Minister Perry Christie said on Tuesday morning he is "disappointed" that the Official Opposition, who "once stood shoulder to shoulder" with him on the constitutional referendum, has decided to "back away" publicly from supporting the vote.

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June 07, 2016
Minnis' vote still confidential

Moments before casting his vote in today's constitutional referendum, Leader of the Opposition Dr. Hubert Minnis again refused to reveal how he planned to vote, calling his decision "a matter of confidentiality".

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PRAYING FOR A YES VOTE
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June 07, 2016
PRAYING FOR A YES VOTE

IN a final push for support ahead of today's historic constitutional referendum, the YES Bahamas campaign gathered in Rawson Square yesterday evening to pray that Bahamians will vote in favour of amendments that would expand gender equality in this country.

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June 07, 2016
Your vote has real consequences

We have all had our say and today is voting day in the gender equality referendum.

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June 07, 2016
Why you should vote yes

Dear fellow Bahamians,
On the eve of this momentous referendum we write to you filled with hope and encouragement. Over the last six weeks we have had the opportunity to travel the length and breadth of The Bahamas - from Cat Island to Grand Bahama - carrying the message of fairness and progress.

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June 07, 2016
Hunt urges non-emotive vote

Co-Executive Director of the YES Bahamas campaign and former Free National Movement (FNM) Senator Heather Hunt yesterday encouraged voters to vote without emotions in today's gender equality referendum.

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June 06, 2016
PM: It's time to vote YES

PRIME Minister Perry Christie last night urged voters to support Tuesday's referendum, insisting that the idea of a "hidden agenda" involving the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community "is crazy."

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