Maine Election Timing of People's Veto, Question 8 (1999)
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The Election Timing of People's Veto ballot question, appearing as Question 8, was on the November 2, 1999 election ballot in Maine.
- It was approved with 71.3% of voters in favor.
Question 8 was placed on the ballot as a proposed constitutional amendment to the Maine Constitution by a 2/3rds vote of both chambers of the Maine legislature.
Election results
| Maine Question 8 1999 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 285,174 | 71.3% | ||
| No | 114,640 | 28.7% | ||
Text of measure
The language that appeared on the ballot:
Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to require that a petition for a people's veto be voted on at the next statewide or general election, rather than at a special election?
This Resolution would authorize an amendment to the Constitution of Maine to allow a petition for a people's veto to be voted on at the next statewide or general election rather than at a special election. The Amendment deletes current language, which allows a petition for the people's veto to be voted on at a special election.
See also
- Maine 1999 ballot measures
- 1999 ballot measures
- List of Maine ballot measures
- List of amendments to the Maine Constitution
External links
- Citizen's guide to the November 2 ballot questions in Maine
- Referendum election in Maine, November 2
- Election results, Questions 7-9
- Votes on Maine constitutional amendments
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