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Maine Referendum Question, Jonesport Reach Bridge Bond Measure (September 1955)
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Origin |
Maine Referendum Question was on the ballot as a bond issue in Maine on September 12, 1955. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported ratifying a state bond issue of up to $1 million to construct a bridge across Jonesport Reach. |
A "no" vote opposed ratifying a state bond issue of up to $1 million to construct a bridge across Jonesport Reach. |
Election results
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22,204 | 72.20% | ||
| No | 8,550 | 27.80% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referendum Question was as follows:
| “ | REFERENDUM QUESTION "Shall a bond issue be ratified in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 as set forth in 'An Act to Authorize the Construction of a Bridge Across Jonesport Reach' passed by the 97th Legislature?" STATE OF MAINE Summary of Bonded Indebtedness as of September 12, 1955 Highway and Bridge Loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,100,000 ∗ Waldo-Hancock Bridge Loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90,000 Kennebec Bridge Loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,110,000 Bangor-Brewer Bridge Loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,450,000 Fore River Bridge Loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,000,000 _________ ∗As of May 31, 1935, there is cash on deposit in the amount of $101,250.28 available for the payment of the Waldo-Hancock Bridge Loan. Total amount of bonds authorized and unissued. $ None Total amount of bonds contemplated to be issued if the question submitted above is accepted, not more than . . . $1,000,000 | ” |
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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