Maine Question 2, Seat of Government in Augusta Amendment (September 1911)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Maine Question 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Maine on September 11, 1911. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported making Augusta the seat of state government. |
A "no" vote opposed making Augusta the seat of state government. |
Election results
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Maine Question 2 |
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59,678 | 59.10% | ||
| No | 41,294 | 40.90% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 2 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the Constitution be Amended as Proposed by Resolution of the Legislature Providing that "Augusta is Hereby Declared to be the Seat of Government of this State"? | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Maine Constitution
A two-thirds majority (66.67%) vote is required during one legislative session for the Maine State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment 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. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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