Maine Educational Television Network Bond Measure (June 1962)
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| Topic Bond issues and Telecommunications infrastructure |
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Origin |
Maine Educational Television Network Bond Measure was on the ballot as a bond issue in Maine on June 18, 1962. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported issuing up to $1.5 million in bonds for the development of a statewide educational television network. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing up to $1.5 million in bonds for the development of a statewide educational television network. |
Election results
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59,574 | 54.80% | ||
| No | 49,134 | 45.20% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Educational Television Network Bond Measure was as follows:
| “ | Shall a bond issue be ratified for the purpose set forth in 'An Act Providing for construction of an Educational Television Network for the State of Maine and the Issuance of Not Exceeding One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars of the State of Maine Bonds for the Financing Thereof,' passed by the First Special Session of the 100th Legislature? | ” |
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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