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Maine Prohibit Nuclear Fission for Electricity Measure (September 1980)
| Maine Prohibit Nuclear Fission for Electricity Measure | |
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| Topic Energy and Nuclear energy |
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| Type Indirect initiated state statute |
Origin |
Maine Prohibit Nuclear Fission for Electricity Measure was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in Maine on September 23, 1980. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting the generation of electrical power by means of nuclear fission. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting the generation of electrical power by means of nuclear fission. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 161,181 | 40.87% | ||
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233,198 | 59.13% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Prohibit Nuclear Fission for Electricity Measure was as follows:
| “ | Shall 'AN ACT to Prohibit the Generation of Electric Power by Means of Nuclear Fission,' become law? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Maine signature requirements
An indirect initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are nine (9) states that allow citizens to initiate indirect state statutes.
While a direct initiative is placed on the ballot once supporters file the required number of valid signatures, an indirect initiative is first presented to the state legislature. Legislators have a certain number of days, depending on the state, to adopt the initiative into law. Should legislators take no action or reject the initiative, the initiative is put on the ballot for voters to decide.
In Maine, the number of signatures required for an indirect initiated state statute is equal to 10% of the total votes cast for governor in the last gubernatorial election prior to the filing of such petition. As an indirect process, the Legislature has until the end of the legislative session to approve the initiative after signatures are certified. If the legislature approves the initiative and the governor approves it, the measure becomes law. If the legislature does not approve the initiative, or if the governor vetoes the measure, it goes to voters for approval. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
The petition for the initiative gathered 55,834 signatures to qualify the measure in December 1979.[1]
See also
Footnotes
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State of Maine Augusta (capital) |
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