Maine Bond Issue for State Highways, Question No. 2 (1912)

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The Maine Bond Issues for State Highways Referendum, also known as Question No. 2, was on the September 9, 1912 ballot in Maine as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved. The measure provided for the issuing of state bonds for the purposes of building and maintaining state highways.[1][2] This amended Sections 14 and 17 of Article IX of the Maine Constitution.[3]

Election results

Maine Question No. 2 (1912)
ResultVotesPercentage
Approveda Yes 80,619 78.98%
No21,45421.02%

Election results via: Main State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Proposed Constitutional Amendments 1820-

Text of measure

See also: Maine Constitution, Article IX, Sections 14 and 17

The full text of the ballot language can be read here.

Similar measures

Funding for state highway construction projects has been a frequent ballot issue in Maine. The following lists those that have been approved and defeated.

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