Maine Question 1, Deauthorize Widening of the Maine Turnpike and Make Changes to Transportation Policy Initiative (1991)

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Maine Question 1

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Election date

November 5, 1991

Topic
Highways and bridges
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Indirect initiated state statute
Origin

Citizens



Maine Question 1 was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in Maine on November 5, 1991. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported deauthorizing the widening of the Maine Turnpike and making changes to the statewide transportation policy, including: 

  • requiring that alternatives to highway construction are preferred and evaluated before construction projects begin; 
  • mandating that transportation policy minimizes public health impacts; and
  • creating a public participation process for citizen involvement in transportation planning and decisions, among other changes.

A "no" vote opposed deauthorizing the widening of the Maine Turnpike and making changes to the statewide transportation policy.


Election results

Maine Question 1

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

224,277 58.84%
No 156,861 41.16%
Results are officially certified.


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:

Do you favor the changes in Maine Law concerning deauthorizing the widening of the Maine turnpike and establishing transportation policy proposed by citizen petition?


Path to the ballot

In Maine, voter approval is required for state bond issues that exceed $2 million, with exceptions to bonds for the purpose of suppressing insurrection, repelling invasion, or for purposes of war, as well as for temporary loans paid out of money raised by taxation during the fiscal year which they are made, or for loans to be paid within 12 months with federal transportation funds.

A two thirds majority (66.67%) vote is required during one legislative session for the Maine State Legislature to place a bond issue on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 101 votes in the Maine House of Representatives and 24 votes in the Maine State Senate, assuming no vacancies. State bond issues require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

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