Leftist groups are circulating TV ads charging that the marriage amendments aren't necessary.

“Do we need the so-called ‘protect marriage amendment?’ Same-sex marriage is already illegal in Arizona.”

Julaine Appling with the Family Research Institute of Wisconsin heard a similar spot in her state.

“They are making it sound as if our state law is absolutely sufficient to take care of marriage and an amendment is not necessary at all.”

She sites that marriage laws in Massachusetts crumbled in the courts, and that’s why it’s essential to have legislation protecting the institution on the books.

“What happened in Massachusetts can happen here in Wisconsin, irrespective of the fact that we use the words ‘husband and wife’ in our state statutes.”

Other myths suggest marriage amendments will ban gays from hospital visitation and other private legal agreements. Mike Johnson with the Alliance Defense Fund explains a few more.

“Another common myth is that the amendments will impact benefits employees who work for private companies. And that’s just not true either.”

Johnson says gay activists know they won’t have victory at the ballot box, so they’re utilizing the one tool they do have: confusion.

“I think they are desperate. I think they know they have to confuse the message because, when the people get an opportunity and the truth is presented, marriage always wins.”

Other states voting on their marriage amendments on November 7 are Colorado, Idaho, South Carolina, Tennessee and South Dakota. On average, state marriage amendments are supported by 71-percent of voters.