Proposition 8, the measure to ban gay marriage in California, has passed.

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With 99 percent of precincts reporting at 1 p.m. , the voter initiative amendment that would define marriage as between a man and woman passed with 52.5 percent of the vote.

"This is a great day for marriage," said Ron Prentice, chairman of ProtectMarriage.com. "The people of California stood up for traditional marriage and reclaimed this great institution ... we trust that this decision will be respected by all Californians," he said.

No on Prop 8 officials said today the race is still too close to call.

"Based on turnout estimates reported yesterday, we expect there are more than 3 million and possibly as many as 4 million absentee and provisional ballots yet to be counted," said Geoff Kors, of the executive committee on the No on Prop 8 campaign in a statement on the group's Web site.

The state of California reported 5,220,694 votes (52.2 percent) for Yes on 8 while 4,792,873 (47.8 percent) have voted against the measure, remaining virtually unchanged even as results continue to trickle in. About 96.4 percent of precincts have reported.

The proposition would amend California's state constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry. Earlier in the year, the California Supreme Court issued a ruling making such marriages legal under the state's constitution.

No more wedding bells at Palm Springs City Hall

“The city has suspended marriages of same sex couples based on last night’s Proposition 8 decision,” said James Thompson, Palm Springs city clerk.

Thompson said there were a few same sex marriages on the city’s calendar this week. Those couples have been called and informed of the city’s decision.

The city is waiting to hear answers about the long term implications of the passage of Prop. 8.

He said the city’s understanding is that the initiative goes into effect the day after the election.

“I’m disappointed however, the voters of the state of California have spoken,” said Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet.

Pougnet and partner Christopher Green married in September. The couple have been together for about 16 years and have 2-year-old twins named Julia and Beckham.

“It’s just a reminder that myself and others need to educate people that it’s not a threat to marriage,” Pougnet said.

Becky, 54, and Gwen Goodwin, 41 were married June 18, the day after the California Supreme Court said the state’s same sex couples could begin marrying.

Five months later, their marital status is up in the air — along with an estimated 16,000 others couples who tied the knot between June 17 and Nov. 4.

“It still hurts,” said Becky Goodwin early Wednesday. “I’ve been crying all morning.”

The Goodwins of La Quinta have been together for seven years.

“I’m angry and upset and I don’t understand,” Becky Goodwin said.

She said not understanding is the hardest to swallow.

She wonders how Prop. 8 supporters can get away with using “lies and scare tactics,” using children in their ads and whipping up fear in the hearts and minds of voters in the state.

“They can’t separate religion from civil rights,” she said.

Although it’s not clear what, if any, impact Proposition 8 will have on her marriage, it doesn’t change a thing between the couple, Becky Goodwin said.

She said at the end of the day, the question is “what makes a marriage?”

“It’s what you have between two people,” she said. “No one can take that away.”