Today the District of Columbia’s highest court, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals,* ruled by a 5-4 vote that the D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics acted lawfully when it rejected a proposed initiative measure that would restore the traditional definition of marriage. From my review of the briefs several months ago, I believe that the dissent is correct. (If and when I find time, I may provide a critique of the court’s opinion.) The next possible step is a certiorari petition to the Supreme Court.

* Not to be confused with the federal appellate court in D.C., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.