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Maine 1981 ballot measures
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Ten statewide ballot measures were on the November 3, 1981 ballot in Maine.
- Three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- One of the measures was an initiated state statute.
- Six of the measures were legislatively referred bond questions.
- Seven of the measures were approved and three were defeated.
On the ballot
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IndISS | Maine Energy Commission Question | Utilities | Creates a Maine Energy Commission |  |
| BI | Referendum Question No. 1 | Development | Issues $33.3 million in bonds for agricultural and economic development |  |
| BI | Referendum Question No. 2 | Transportation | Issues $12.3 million for bridge and highway improvements | |
| BI | Referendum Question No. 3 | Energy | Issues $2 million for energy conservation improvements to state-owned buildings | |
| BI | Referendum Question No. 4 | Forests & Parks | Issues $1.5 million for the development of state parks facilities | |
| BI | Referendum Question No. 5 | Local Gov't | Issues $1 million in bonds to assist municipalities with solid waste for resource conservation | |
| BI | Referendum Question No. 6 | Media | Issues $600,000 in bonds to replace equipment at the Maine Public Broadcasting Network | |
| LRCA | Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 | Direct Democracy | Places one-year validity limit on initiative petition signatures | |
| LRCA | Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 | Legislatures | Requires candidates for house to reside in the district they represent | |
| LRCA | Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 | Bonds | Decreases the bonding limit of the Maine School Building Authority to $6 million | |
See also
External links
- The Lewiston Journal, "State of Maine Special Election November 3, 1981: Important Notice to All Voters of the State of Maine," September 16, 1980
- Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Votes on Maine Bond Issues, 1951-
- Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Votes on Initiated Bills 1980-
- Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Proposed Constitutional Amendments 1820-
