Maine Question 1, Employment of Women and Minors Referendum (September 1916)
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| Topic Child labor regulations and Gender-based labor regulations |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Maine Question 1 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Maine on September 11, 1916. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported limiting the number of hours of employment for women and children to 54 hours per week. |
A "no" vote opposed limiting the number of hours of employment for women and children to 54 hours per week. |
Election results
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95,591 | 70.37% | ||
| No | 40,252 | 29.63% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:
| “ | Those in favor of limiting the number of hours of employment of Women and Children to fifty-four in one week, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 350, Public Laws of 1915, 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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