Maine Question 4, Appointment of Justices of Peace and Notaries Public Amendment (1974)

Maine Question 4
Election date November 5, 1974
Topic State judicial selection
Status Approved
Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment	Origin State legislature

Maine Question 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Maine on November 5, 1974. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported making the positions of justices of the peace and notaries public appointed by the governor for their initial terms.

A "no" vote opposed making the positions of justices of the peace and notaries public appointed by the governor for their initial terms.

Election results

Maine Question 4
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		214,353	68.94%
No		96,554	31.06%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 4 was as follows:

“

Shall the Constitution be amended as proposed by a resolution of the Legislature to provide for appointment of justices of the peace and notaries public to an initiation term by the Governor with the approval of the Executive Council and for additional terms of these officers to be by renewal of commission, as provided by law?

”

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.

External links

• Maine Voter Guide (1974)