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Maine Question 1, U.S. Congress Term Limits Measure (1996)

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Maine Question 1

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Election date

November 5, 1996

Topic
Federal government issues
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, 1996. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported imposing term limits of three terms for the United States House of Representatives and two terms for the United States Senate.

A "no" vote opposed imposing term limits of three terms for the United States House of Representatives and two terms for the United States Senate.


Election results

Maine Question 1

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

318,119 58.51%
No 225,620 41.49%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:

Do you want Maine to require candidates and elected officials to show support for Congressional term limits or have their refusal printed on the ballot?


Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing the initiative process in Maine

An indirect initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are nine (9) states that allow citizens to initiate indirect state statutes.

While a direct initiative is placed on the ballot once supporters file the required number of valid signatures, an indirect initiative is first presented to the state legislature. Legislators have a certain number of days, depending on the state, to adopt the initiative into law. Should legislators take no action or reject the initiative, the initiative is put on the ballot for voters to decide.

In Maine, the number of signatures required for an indirect initiated state statute is equal to 10% of the total votes cast for governor in the last gubernatorial election prior to the filing of such petition. As an indirect process, the Legislature has until the end of the legislative session to approve the initiative after signatures are certified. If the legislature approves the initiative and the governor approves it, the measure becomes law. If the legislature does not approve the initiative, or if the governor vetoes the measure, it goes to voters for approval. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.

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