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Maine Prohibit Gambling Machines Veto Referendum (March 1980)
| Maine Prohibit Gambling Machines Veto Referendum | |
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| Topic Gambling policy |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Maine Prohibit Gambling Machines Veto Referendum was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Maine on March 11, 1980. It was approved.
A "yes" vote upheld a law that prohibited the licensing of gambling machines. |
A "yes" vote repealed a law that prohibited the licensing of gambling machines. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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60,757 | 61.89% | ||
| No | 37,406 | 38.11% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Prohibit Gambling Machines Veto Referendum was as follows:
| “ | Shall ‘An Act to Amend the Laws Relating to Games of Chance,’ which Prohibits the Licensing of Games of Chance Conducted with Gambling Machines, Become Law? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
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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Footnotes
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