Validation is Being Ignored

I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong but the validation is not working. I have "State_or_Province" listed in my required field but if I do not make a selection I'm still able to submit the form. Thanks in advance.

<select name="State_or_Province">
<option value="">Select a Province or State...</option>
<option value="">-- UNITED STATES --</option>
<option value="Alabama">Alabama</option>
<option value="Alaska">Alaska</option>
<option value="Arizona">Arizona</option>
<option value="Arkansas">Arkansas</option>
<option value="California">California</option>
<option value="Colorado">Colorado</option>
<option value="Connecticut">Connecticut</option>
<option value="Delaware">Delaware</option>
<option value="Florida">Florida</option>
<option value="Georgia">Georgia</option>
<option value="Hawaii">Hawaii</option>
<option value="Idaho">Idaho</option>
<option value="Illinois">Illinois</option>
<option value="Indiana">Indiana</option>
<option value="Iowa">Iowa</option>
<option value="Kansas">Kansas</option>
<option value="Kentucky">Kentucky</option>
<option value="Louisiana">Louisiana</option>
<option value="Maine">Maine</option>
<option value="Maryland">Maryland</option>
<option value="Massachusetts">Massachusetts</option>
<option value="Michigan">Michigan</option>
<option value="Minnesota">Minnesota</option>
<option value="Mississippi">Mississippi</option>
<option value="Missouri">Missouri</option>
<option value="Montana">Montana</option>
<option value="Nebraska">Nebraska</option>
<option value="Nevada">Nevada</option>
<option value="New Hampshire">New Hampshire</option>
<option value="New Jersey">New Jersey</option>
<option value="New Mexico">New Mexico</option>
<option value="New York">New York</option>
<option value="North Carolina">North Carolina</option>
<option value="North Dakota">North Dakota</option>
<option value="Ohio">Ohio</option>
<option value="Oklahoma">Oklahoma</option>
<option value="Oregon">Oregon</option>
<option value="Pennsylvania">Pennsylvania</option>
<option value="Rhode Island">Rhode Island</option>
<option value="South Carolina">South Carolina</option>
<option value="South Dakota">South Dakota</option>
<option value="Tennessee">Tennessee</option>
<option value="Texas">Texas</option>
<option value="Utah">Utah</option>
<option value="Vermont">Vermont</option>
<option value="Virginia">Virginia</option>
<option value="Washington">Washington</option>
<option value="West Virginia">West Virginia</option>
<option value="Wisconsin">Wisconsin</option>
<option value="Wyoming">Wyoming</option>
<option value="">-- CANADA --</option>
<option value="Alberta">Alberta</option>
<option value="British Columbia">British Columbia</option>
<option value="Manitoba">Manitoba</option>
<option value="New Brunswick">New Brunswick</option>
<option value="Newfoundland and Labrador">Newfoundland and Labrador</option>
<option value="Northwest Territories">Northwest Territories</option>
<option value="Nova Scotia">Nova Scotia</option>
<option value="Nunavut">Nunavut</option>
<option value="Ontario">Ontario</option>
<option value="Prince Edward Island">Prince Edward Island</option>
<option value="Quebec">Quebec</option>
<option value="Saskatchewan">Saskatchewan</option>
<option value="Yukon Territory">Yukon Territory</option>
</select>

Hi Likestuff,

Please post a link to the form so we can take a quick look.

Bob