Maine Question 7, Treasurer and Secretary of State Vacancies Amendment (1992)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Maine Question 7 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Maine on November 3, 1992. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowed the deputy treasurer of state to fill a vacancy in the position of state treasurer and the first deputy secretary of state to fill a vacancy in the position of secretary of state, with these vacancies filled until the legislature elects a new official to fill the vacancy in the current session, if in session, or the next regular or special session. |
A "no" vote opposed allowed the deputy treasurer of state to fill a vacancy in the position of state treasurer and the first deputy secretary of state to fill a vacancy in the position of secretary of state, with these vacancies filled until the legislature elects a new official to fill the vacancy in the current session, if in session, or the next regular or special session. |
Election results
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Maine Question 7 |
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396,409 | 64.33% | ||
| No | 219,822 | 35.67% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 7 was as follows:
| “ | Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to allow the deputy treasurer of state to fill the vacant position of Treasurer of State and the first deputy secretary of state to fill the vacant position of Secretary of State until the Legislature elects a new Treasurer of State and Secretary of State during the current session if in session, or in the next regular or special session? | ” |
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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