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Maine Question 6, Add Additional Lane to Turnpike Measure (1997)

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Maine Question 6

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Election date

November 4, 1997

Topic
Transportation
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred state statute
Origin

State legislature



Maine Question 6 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Maine on November 4, 1997. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported directing the Maine Turnpike Authority to construct an additional travel lane for each direction on the Maine Turnpike between miles 12 and 42.

A "no" vote opposed directing the Maine Turnpike Authority to construct an additional travel lane for each direction on the Maine Turnpike between miles 12 and 42.


Election results

Maine Question 6

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

210,629 60.84%
No 135,549 39.16%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 6 was as follows:

Do you favor adding one travel lane in each direction to the southern end of the Maine Turnpike, paid for by turnpike tolls, to reduce accidents and congestion?


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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