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Maine Question 5, Ferry Service for Long Island Plantation Measure (September 1959)
| Maine Question 5 | |
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| Topic Ports and harbors |
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Maine Question 5 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Maine on September 9, 1959. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing ferry service for Long Island Plantation as authorized by the 99th Legislature. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing ferry service for Long Island Plantation as authorized by the 99th Legislature. |
Election results
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Maine Question 5 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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38,886 | 75.48% | ||
| No | 12,635 | 24.52% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 5 was as follows:
| “ | Shall 'An Act Permitting Ferry Service for Long Island Plantation,' passed by the 99th Legislature, be accepted? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Maine State Legislature to place a state statute on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 76 votes in the Maine House of Representatives and 18 votes in the Maine State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Statutes require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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