Maine 1996 ballot measures

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Eleven statewide ballot measures were on the 1996 ballot in Maine.

• Nine measures were approved, while two were defeated.
• Eight measures were legislative referrals.
• Three measures were citizen-initiated.

On the ballot

June 11

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	Question 1 Primary	Bond issues	$4,905,316 in bonds to create a statewide library system	a

November 5

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CISS	Question 1	Term limits	Impose term limits on Maine's delegation to the U.S. Congress	a
CISS	Question 2A	Environment	Regulations on how much timber could be removed from state lands in any 15 year period.	d
LR	Question 2B	Environment	Adopt statewide rules governing timber harvesting in Maine	a
LR	Question 2C	Environment	Reject both measure 2A and 2B	d
CISS	Question 3	Elections	Enact system under which political candidates could be funded by the "Clean Elections Fund"	a
LRSS	Question 4	Bonds	$3 million in bonds for improvements to the state park and historic site facilities	a
LRSS	Question 5	Bonds	$16.5 million to investigate, abate and clean up hazardous substance discharges	a
LRSS	Question 6	Bonds	$11 million in bonds for the Small Enterprise Growth Fund and the Agricultural Marketing Load Fund	a
LRSS	Question 7	Bonds	$10 million for water pollution management facilities	a
LRCA	Question 8	Elections	Increase from 2 to 5 the number of working days that local officials have to certify signatures on initiatives.	a

See also

• 1996 ballot measures
• List of Maine ballot measures
• Laws governing the initiative process in Maine
• Maine Legislature

External links

• Citizen's guide to the November 5, 1996 Maine ballot questions
• November 5, 1996 Maine ballot question election results, Questions 1-4
• November 5, 1996 Maine ballot question election results, Questions 5-8
• June 11 election vote totals
• Votes on Maine initiatives
• Votes on Maine constitutional amendments
• Votes on Maine bond questions