Maine Public Utilities Commission Referendum (September 1914)
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| Topic Administrative powers and rulemaking and Utility policy |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Maine Public Utilities Commission Referendum was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Maine on September 14, 1914. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported creating the Maine Public Utilities Commission and prescribed its powers and duties, including the regulation and control of public utilities. |
A "no" vote opposed creating the Maine Public Utilities Commission and prescribed its powers and duties, including the regulation and control of public utilities. |
Election results
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67,365 | 64.54% | ||
| No | 37,008 | 35.46% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Public Utilities Commission Referendum was as follows:
| “ | Those in favor of the control of the public utilities of the State of Maine, in the manner provided by “An Act to Create a Public Utilities Commission, Prescribe its Powers and Duties, and Provide for the Regulation, and Control of Public Utilities" will place a cross X in the square marked “Yes.” Those opposed will place a cross X in the square marked “No.” | ” |
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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