Unalaska, AK – Yesterday Unalaskans voted with the rest of the state in narrowly approving a measure giving the state legislature a go-ahead to consider a constitutional amendment barring benefits for same-sex partners.

Yesterday's advisory vote saw a 22 percent turnout statewide, more than half of it in Anchorage, where a municipal election was going on as well. The measure passed, with 53 percent in favor of a constitutional amendment. The legislature considered that idea last fall, but didn't have enough votes for the amendment.

Unalaska voters approved the measure by just six votes, with 103 out of 200 voters supporting the amendment.