Maine Question 2, Repeal of Poll Tax and Military Service Exemption Amendment (1978)
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| Topic Constitutional wording changes and Literacy, poll tax, and property voting requirements |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Maine Question 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Maine on November 7, 1978. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported repealing poll taxes and the removing the ability to pay for an exemption from military service. |
A "no" vote opposed repealing poll taxes and the removing the ability to pay for an exemption from military service. |
Election results
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Maine Question 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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185,997 | 59.87% | ||
| No | 124,650 | 40.13% | ||
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 First Regular Session of the 108th Legislature to repeal provisions relating to the poll tax and to payment in lieu of military duty? | ” |
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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