Maine Question 8, Safety Belts Required for Four Years and Older Measure (1995)
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| Topic Law enforcement and Transportation |
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| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Maine Question 8 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Maine on November 7, 1995. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported requiring the wearing of seat belts in motor vehicles when a person four years or older is a passenger in the vehicle. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring the wearing of seat belts in motor vehicles when a person four years or older is a passenger in the vehicle. |
Election results
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Maine Question 8 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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208,164 | 50.39% | ||
| No | 204,928 | 49.61% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 8 was as follows:
| “ | Do you favor requiring all persons to use safety belts in motor vehicles? | ” |
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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