Maine Question 2, Norridgewock Airport Appropriation Bond Measure (1969)

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Maine Question 2

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Election date

November 4, 1969

Topic
Airport infrastructure and Bond issues
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Bond issue
Origin

State legislature



Maine Question 2 was on the ballot as a bond issue in Maine on November 4, 1969. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Aeronautics Commission to designate the use of $13,000 at the Norridgewock Airport. 

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Aeronautics Commission to designate the use of $13,000 at the Norridgewock Airport. 


Election results

Maine Question 2

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 54,876 39.56%

Defeated No

83,845 60.44%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:

Shall the moneys appropriated for night lighting systems and Unicom radio station at Norridgewock Airport be used for purposes designated by the Aeronautics Commission, passed by the 104th Legislature?


Path to the ballot

In Maine, voter approval is required for state bond issues that exceed $2 million, with exceptions to bonds for the purpose of suppressing insurrection, repelling invasion, or for purposes of war, as well as for temporary loans paid out of money raised by taxation during the fiscal year which they are made, or for loans to be paid within 12 months with federal transportation funds.

A two thirds majority (66.67%) vote is required during one legislative session for the Maine State Legislature to place a bond issue 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. State bond issues require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

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