Maine 2000 ballot measures
From Ballotpedia
Six statewide ballot questions were on the November 7, 2000 ballot in Maine in what turned out to be an exceptionally bad year for statewide ballot measures in that state.
- Three were citizen-initiated measures.
- Two were proposed amendments to the Maine Constitution.
- One was a statute (law) referred to the ballot by the Maine legislature.
On the November 7 statewide ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| CISS | Question 1 | Assisted suicide | Would allow terminally ill patients over 18 to voluntarily to request medication to end their life | 
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| CISS | Question 2 | Natural resources | Regulations on clearcutting forested lands |
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| CISS | Question 3 | Gambling | Requires licenses to run and operate a video lottery terminal at any commercial horse track |
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| LRCA | Question 4 | Property taxes | Allow the legislature to provide for the property tax assessment of waterfront land used for commercial fishing activities |
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| LRCA | Question 5 | Elections | Allow voting by People under Guardianship for Mental illness |
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| LRSS | Question 6 | Civil rights | Prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation |
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See also
External links
- November 2000 ballot questions in Maine
- Citizen's guide to the November 2000 ballot questions in Maine
- November 2000 election results, Maine ballot questions
