Maine Full-Time State Highway Commission Referendum (September 1922)
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| Topic Administrative organization and Highways and bridges |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Maine Full-Time State Highway Commission Referendum was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Maine on September 11, 1922. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported providing for a full-time state highway commission. |
A "no" vote opposed providing for a full-time state highway commission. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 56,822 | 48.53% | ||
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60,258 | 51.47% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Full-Time State Highway Commission Referendum was as follows:
| “ | Shall Chapter 213, Public Laws of 1921, Relative to a Full Time State Highway Commission, Become a Law? | ” |
Path to the ballot
A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal an enacted law. This type of ballot measure is also called statute referendum, popular referendum, people's veto, or citizen's veto. There are 23 states that allow citizens to initiate veto referendums.
In Maine, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 10% of the total votes cast for governor in the last gubernatorial election prior to the filing of such petition. Signatures for veto referendums are due 90 days following the final adjournment of the legislative session at which the targeted bill was passed. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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