Maine Gas Tax Increase Referendum (September 1929)
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| Topic Fuel taxes |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Maine Gas Tax Increase Referendum was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Maine on September 9, 1929. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported increasing gasoline taxes to five cents per gallon. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing gasoline taxes to five cents per gallon. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 35,258 | 30.68% | ||
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79,673 | 69.32% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Gas Tax Increase Referendum was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Act to Provide for an Increase in the Tax on Gasoline be Accepted? | ” |
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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