Maine Direct Primary Repeal Initiative (October 1927)

Maine Direct Primary Repeal Initiative
Election date October 18, 1927
Topic Local government officials and elections
Status Defeated
Type Indirect initiated state statute	Origin Citizens

Maine Direct Primary Repeal Initiative was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in Maine on October 18, 1927. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported repealing the direct primary sections of Chapter 6 of the Revised Statutes.

A "no" vote opposed repealing the direct primary sections of Chapter 6 of the Revised Statutes.

Election results

Maine Direct Primary Repeal Initiative
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		20,027	35.05%
No		37,114	64.95%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Direct Primary Repeal Initiative was as follows:

“

Shall an Act Entitled "An Act to Repeal Sections One to Thirty-Six of Chapter Six of the Revised Statutes Relative to Primary Elections," Become a Law?

”

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.

See also

1927 Measures

• 1927 Measures
• Local government officials and elections on the ballot
• 1927 legislative sessions

Maine

• Maine ballot measures
• Maine ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
• Ballot measure readability
• Ballot measure polls

External links

• Maine Voter Guide (1927)