Maine 1971 ballot measures

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Four statewide ballot measures were on the November 2, 1971 ballot in Maine.

• One of the measures was an indirect initiated state statute.
• Three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Three of the measures were approved and one was defeated.

On the ballot

November 2

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
IndISS	Referendum Question	Taxes	Repeals state income tax	d
LRCA	Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1	Suffrage	Reduces voting age requirement from 20 to 18 years old	a
LRCA	Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2	State Exec	Continues Governor's term in office until his successor is determined and take the oath of office	a
LRCA	Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3	Education	Provides government credit for loans to state college students	a

See also

• 1971 ballot measures
• List of Maine ballot measures
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Maine

External links

• Lewiston Daily Sun, "Specimen Ballot," October 26, 1971
• Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Votes on Initiated Bills
• Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Proposed Constitutional Amendments 1820-
• National Conference of State Legislatures, State Ballot Measures Database