Maine State Government Administration Referendum (1931)
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| Topic Administrative organization |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Maine State Government Administration Referendum was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Maine on November 9, 1931. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported changing the structure and name of the Sea and Shore Fisheries Commission to the new Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries. |
A "no" vote opposed changing the structure and name of the Sea and Shore Fisheries Commission to the new Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries. |
Election results
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Maine State Government Administration Referendum |
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41,077 | 57.49% | ||
| No | 30,368 | 42.51% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for State Government Administration Referendum was as follows:
| “ | Shall an Act entitled, "An Act Relating to the Administration of the State" become a Law? | ” |
Path to the ballot
A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal an enacted law. This type of ballot measure is also called statute referendum, popular referendum, people's veto, or citizen's veto. There are 23 states that allow citizens to initiate veto referendums.
In Maine, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 10% of the total votes cast for governor in the last gubernatorial election prior to the filing of such petition. Signatures for veto referendums are due 90 days following the final adjournment of the legislative session at which the targeted bill was passed. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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