Maine Sexual Orientation Referendum (2005)

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The Maine Sexual Orientation Referendum, on the ballot as Question 1, was on the November 8, 2005 election ballot in Maine as a veto referendum. Voters were asked whether they wished to reject a recently-enacted law passed by the Maine State Legislature that made it illegal to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation in the state.

45% of voters said "yes", which meant that the law was ratified and went into effect.

Text of the proposal

The language that appeared on the ballot:

Do you want to reject the new law that would protect people from discrimination in employment, housing, education, public accommodations and credit based on their sexual orientation?

See also

• List of People's Veto ballot measures in Maine
• Maine 2005 ballot measures

External links

• List of People's Vetoes in Maine

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