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A '''Maine Slot Machine People's Veto Vote''', appearing on the ballot as '''Measure 1''', was on the [[Maine 1980 ballot measures|March 11, 1980 ballot]] in [[Maine]] as a [[veto referendum]].  Voters were asked if they wanted to ratify a recent act of the [[Maine State Legislature]] that banned slot machines in the state.  

Voters '''rejected''' the ban:

* In favor: 14,520.
* Opposed: 32,131.

The language on the ballot said:
:Shall "An Act to Amend the Laws Relating to Games of Chance," which Prohibits the Licensing the Games of Chance Conducted with Gambling Machines, Become Law?

==External links==

* [http://www.maine.gov/legis/lawlib/peoplesveto.htm List of all People's Vetoes] from 1909-present.
* [http://www.iandrinstitute.org/New%20IRI%20Website%20Info/I&R%20Research%20and%20History/I&R%20at%20the%20Statewide%20Level/Usage%20history/Maine.pdf I&R Institute ballot measure database for Maine]

{{Maine veto referenda}}
[[Category:Maine 1980 ballot measures]]
[[Category:Gambling, Maine]]