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Maine 2009 ballot measures
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Seven statewide ballot measures were on the November 3, 2009 ballot in Maine. Maine is one of a handful of states that conducts elections on citizen-initiated measures in odd-numbered years.
- One of the measures was a veto referendum.
- Four of the measures were indirect initiated state statutes.
- One of the measures was a legislatively referred bond question.
- One of the measures was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment.
- Three of the measures were approved and four were defeated.
On the ballot
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VR | Question 1 | Marriage & Family | Repeals an act allowing same-sex marriages |  |
| IndISS | Question 2 | Taxes | Reduces excise taxes on vehicles that meet certain energy efficiency requirements |  |
| IndISS | Question 3 | Education | Repeals the law mandating school district restructuring | |
| IndISS | Question 4 | Taxes | Limits increases in government spending to inflation and population increases | |
| IndISS | Question 5 | Marijuana | Creates nonprofit medical marijuana dispensaries and identification cards | |
| BI | Question 6 | Bonds | Issues $71.25 million in bonds for transportation programs and improvements | |
| LRCA | Question 7 | Direct Democracy | Increases the amount of time for municipalities to certify initiative petition signatures | |
Not on the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| IndISS | Groundwater Extraction | Environment | Create new state board for regulation and monitoring of groundwater supply |
| IndISS | Affordable Health Insurance | Healthcare | Expand health insurance options |
| IndISS | Campaign Promises | Judiciary | Elected officials can be removed from office for breaking campaign promises |
| IndISS | Jessica's Law | Judiciary | Mandatory minimum sentences for those who commit sexual crimes against children |
See also
Original Maine interviews and content
External links
- Maine 2009 Referendum Election Sample Ballot
- Maine Citizen's Guide to the Referendum Election, Tuesday, November 3, 2009 from Maine Secretary of State
- Referendum Election Tabulations, November 3, 2009 from Maine Secretary of State
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