BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The North Carolina constitutional amendment defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman passed with 61% of voters being in favor of the amendment.

In all, only seven counties in the state voted to oppose the amendment. Those were: Wake, Orange, Durham, Chatham, Mecklenburg, Buncombe and Watauga.

Four out of the five counties in the WECT viewing area voted overwhelmingly in favor of the amendment. Brunswick County was above the state-wide average with 65% of voters in favor of the constitutional amendment.

The constitutional amendment reads, "Marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this State. This section does not prohibit a private party from entering into contracts with another private party; nor does this section prohibit courts from adjudicating the rights of private parties pursuant to such contracts."

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – WECT will have full coverage of the Primary Elections Tuesday, bringing you results on air, online and on your mobile phones.

ON AIR

As usual, WECT will keep you updated on air throughout the evening as results are being tallied. Be sure to watch WECT News at 11 for complete results and other news coverage.

ONLINE

Election results will be posted online as they are counted in each county Tuesday night. You will be able to find them at the top of WECT.com. We will also have various reports about the winners of each race, in addition to any other news coverage. Be sure to check out your community for races specific to your area.

WECT will be on Facebook and Twitter election night gathering input from viewers just like you. Be sure to like WECT on Facebook to join the conversation.

MOBILE

New this year - you can receive the results to major races via text message Tuesday night. Text WECTVOTE to 30881 or fill out the form online at the top of the Decision 2012 page to sign up for the alerts. Message and data rates may apply.

Also, make sure to download the WECT News App for all election results, stories and other news coverage of the day. The free app is available for Blackberry, Android, iPhone and iPad devices. If you don't have a smartphone but would still like to stay informed, just log onto our mobile site at m.wect.com from your phone's browser.

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BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – It can be tough to decide which candidate to vote for during the upcoming elections.

WECT’s Decision 2012 page can make the decision easier.

You can learn about each candidate—both locally and nationally—and read about the latest political news. You can also watch candidate forums, find out how and where to vote, and keep track of results.

While you’re perusing the page, make sure you sign up to receive election results via text message on the night of the primary election, which is May 8.

All you have to do is enter your mobile phone number on the top of the Decision 2012 page.

Don’t forget, message and data rates may apply. You will receive up to 10 messages per day. Text HELP for help. Text STOP to stop.

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