Maine Question 2, Grades of Milk Referendum (December 1925)
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| Topic Business regulations and Food policy |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Maine Question 2 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Maine on December 7, 1925. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported defining certain grades of milk offered for sale in the state. |
A "no" vote opposed defining certain grades of milk offered for sale in the state. |
Election results
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Maine Question 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 19,607 | 34.00% | ||
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38,056 | 66.00% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:
| “ | Shall an Act Entitled "An Act to Define Certain Grades of Milk Offered for Sale within the State" 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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