2000 Alabama Amendment 2

2000 Alabama Amendment 2, also known as the Alabama Interracial Marriage Amendment, was a proposed amendment to the Alabama Constitution to remove Alabama's ban on interracial marriage. Interracial marriage had already been legalized nationwide 33 years prior in 1967, following "Loving v. Virginia". The amendment was approved with around 60% of the vote, though numerous counties voted against it.
Contents.
The amendment appeared on the ballot as follows:
Results.
The amendment was approved, with about 60% of the vote. Numerous counties with high white populations voted against the amendment, while counties with high black populations voted for it.
Aftermath.
Alabama was the last state to repeal anti-miscegenation laws.
Alabama's miscegenation ban was compared to its gay marriage ban, especially after it was also ruled unconstitutional in "Obergefell v. Hodges". Alabama's gay marriage ban was approved in 2006 with 80% of the vote, passing in every county.