Six states are working to pass amendments to protect traditional marriage. Florida, California, Arizona and Indiana may get the issue on the 2008 ballot.

This fall, voters in Florida, California, Arizona and Indiana may have the chance to define marriage as between one man and one woman. Iowa and Pennsylvania are working toward a future vote. Tom Shaheen with the Pennsylvania Family Institute says they need one because neighboring states are caving to the homosexual agenda.

“We’re working with many grassroots organizations and churches and individuals in Pennsylvania to get our legislators to make it a priority issue.”

Down in the Sunshine State, Nathan Dunn with the Florida Family Policy Council is gathering thousands of petitions to get a spot on the ballot.

“Despite the fact that we have a law on the books saying marriage is between a man and a woman, that law could be vulnerable to any activist judge coming along with

his own agenda wanting to change that very vital institution for our society.”

Over in Arizona it’s round two of trying to pass a marriage amendment. In 2006, the MPA narrowly lost with 49 percent of the vote. Mona Passignano with Focus on the Family Action says that’s because the first amendment was too complex.

“What I think you’re going to see this session is you’re going to see much simpler language for Arizona and I think it’ll definitely help. The polling numbers coming out of Arizona are very good on the much simpler language.”

Twenty-seven states have marriage amendments.