Maine Question 2A, Maritime Academy Dormitories Bond Measure (June 1968)
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| Topic Bond issues and Higher education funding |
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Origin |
Maine Question 2A was on the ballot as a bond issue in Maine on June 17, 1968. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing an $850,000 state bond issue to construct dormitory facilities at Maine Maritime Academy to increase enrollment capacity and improve student housing. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing an $850,000 state bond issue to construct dormitory facilities at Maine Maritime Academy to increase enrollment capacity and improve student housing. |
Election results
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Maine Question 2A |
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64,431 | 70.03% | ||
| No | 27,576 | 29.97% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 2A was as follows:
| “ | Shall the State provide dormitory facilities at Maine Maritime Academy to allow for increased enrollment and improved housing by issuing bonds in the amount of $850,000, as passed at the Second Special Session of the 103rd 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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Footnotes
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