Maine Question 1, Relating to Military Amendment (September 1919)

Maine Question 1
Election date September 8, 1919
Topic State National Guard and militia
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Maine Question 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Maine on September 8, 1919. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported requiring that all commissioned officers of the militia be appointed and commissioned by the Governor and make the Legislature designate qualifications for holding a militia position and the mode of selection.

A "no" vote opposed requiring that all commissioned officers of the militia be appointed and commissioned by the Governor and make the Legislature designate qualifications for holding a militia position and the mode of selection.

Election results

Maine Question 1
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		15,826	58.95%
No		11,020	41.05%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:

“

Shall Article Seven of the Constitution Relating to Military be Amended as Proposed by a Resolve of the Legislature?

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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.

See also

1919 Measures

• 1919 Measures
• State National Guard and militia on the ballot
• 1919 legislative sessions

Maine

• Maine ballot measures
• Maine ballot measure laws

News and analysis

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External links

• Maine Voter Guide (1919)