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Maine Question 10, Reapportionment Commission Amendment (1986)
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| Topic Constitutional wording changes and Redistricting policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Maine Question 10 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Maine on November 4, 1986. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the procedure for apportionment of the state legislature and the operation of the Reapportionment Commission. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the procedure for apportionment of the state legislature and the operation of the Reapportionment Commission. |
Election results
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Maine Question 10 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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250,609 | 65.77% | ||
| No | 130,410 | 34.23% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 10 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Constitution of Maine be amended to improve the efficiency of the apportioning commission and to specify how the commission should operate? | ” |
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.
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