Maine Question 2, Removal of Sheriffs Amendment (September 1917)
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| Topic Law enforcement officers and departments and Local government organization |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Maine Question 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Maine on September 10, 1917. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported giving the governor the power to remove sheriffs who do not faithfully and efficiently perform their duties and to appoint another sheriff in replacement for the remainder of the term. |
A "no" vote opposed giving the governor the power to remove sheriffs who do not faithfully and efficiently perform their duties and to appoint another sheriff in replacement for the remainder of the term. |
Election results
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Maine Question 2 |
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29,584 | 53.79% | ||
| No | 25,416 | 46.21% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Constitution be Amended as Proposed by a Resolution of the Legislature Granting to the Governor, by the Consent and Advice of the Council, the Power to Remove Sheriffs who do not Faithfully and Efficiently Perform the Duties Imposed Upon Them by Law, and to Appoint Another Sheriff in his Place for the Remainder of the Term for which such Removed Sheriff was Elected? | ” |
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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