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Maine Question 16, Municipal Home Rule Amendment (1969)
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| Topic Local government organization |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Maine Question 16 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Maine on November 4, 1969. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported giving cities and towns the power to enact local laws on matters of municipal concern as long as there is no conflict with state law. |
A "no" vote opposed giving cities and towns the power to enact local laws on matters of municipal concern as long as there is no conflict with state law. |
Election results
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Maine Question 16 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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76,405 | 57.61% | ||
| No | 56,209 | 42.39% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 16 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Constitution be amended as proposed by a resolution of the Legislature to Provide for the Municipal Home Rule? | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Maine Constitution
A two-thirds majority (66.67%) vote is required during one legislative session for the Maine State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment 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. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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