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Maine 1980 ballot measures
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Eight ballot measures were on the March 11, June 10, September 23 and November 4, 1980 ballots in Maine.
- Three of the measures were legislatively referred bond questions.
- One of the measures was a veto referendum.
- One of the measures was an indirect initiated state statute.
- Three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Five of the measures were approved and three were defeated.
On the ballot
March 11
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VR | Referendum Question | Gambling | Prohibits games of chance played on machines |  |
June 10
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Referendum Question | Education | Issues $8 million in bonds for improvements to vocational-technical institutes and the Maine Maritime Academy |  |
September 23
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IndISS | Referendum Question | Nuclear | Prohibits the generation of nuclear power in the state through nuclear fission | |
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Referendum Question No. 1 | Judiciary | Issues $4 million in bonds for court facilities improvements | |
| BI | Referendum Question No. 2 | Energy | Issues $7 million in bonds for energy conservation improvements for public school buildings and the University of Maine | |
| LRCA | Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 | Legislatures | Brings into conformance the year in which the House and Senate are apportioned | |
| LRCA | Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 | Direct Democracy | Changes schedule for voting dates on referendum and initiatives | |
| LRCA | Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 | Judiciary | Creates constitutional and statutory methods for selection of judges of probate and justices of the peace | |
See also
External links
- Bangor Daily News, "State of Maine Special Election March 11, 1980: Important Notice to All Voters of the State of Maine," March 4, 1980
- Bangor Daily News, "State of Maine Special Election June 10,1980: Important Notice to All Voters of the State of Maine," June 3, 1980
- Bangor Daily News, "State of Maine Special Election September 23, 1980: Important Notice to All Voters of the State of Maine," September 16, 1980
- The Lewiston Journal, "State of Maine General Election November 4, 1980: Important Notice to All Voters of the State of Maine," October 28, 1980
- Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Votes on Maine Bond Issues, 1951-
- Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, People's Vetoes 1909-
- Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Votes on Initiated Bills 1980-
- Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Proposed Constitutional Amendments 1820-
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