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Maine Referendum Question No. 1, Agricultural and Economic Development Bond Measure (1981)
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| Topic Agriculture policy and Bond issues |
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| Type Bond issue |
Origin |
Maine Referendum Question No. 1 was on the ballot as a bond issue in Maine on November 3, 1981. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported issuing $33.3 million in bonds for agricultural and economic development, including airport improvements, port facilities, feed grain terminal facilities, and potato storage and centralized packing facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $33.3 million in bonds for agricultural and economic development, including airport improvements, port facilities, feed grain terminal facilities, and potato storage and centralized packing facilities. |
Election results
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Maine Referendum Question No. 1 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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134,261 | 57.11% | ||
| No | 100,840 | 42.89% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referendum Question No. 1 was as follows:
| “ | Shall a bond issue be ratified in the amount of $33,300,000 for agricultural and economic development, including airport improvements, port facilities which may be made available by sale or lease for use by public or private users, feed grain terminal facilities and potato storage and centralized packing facilities? | ” |
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.
See also
External links
- The Lewiston Journal, "State of Maine Special Election November 3, 1981: Important Notice to All Voters of the State of Maine," October 27, 1981
- Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Votes on Maine Bond Issues, 1951-
Footnotes
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