Maine Question 4, University Classroom Facilities Expansion Bond Measure (1967)
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| Topic Bond issues and Higher education funding |
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Origin |
Maine Question No. 4 was on the ballot as a bond issue in Maine on November 7, 1967. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported authorizing a $6.32 million state bond issue to expand and improve classroom facilities at multiple University of Maine locations to accommodate increased enrollment. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing a $6.32 million state bond issue to expand and improve classroom facilities at multiple University of Maine locations to accommodate increased enrollment. |
Election results
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Maine Question No. 4 |
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55,736 | 67.05% | ||
| No | 27,388 | 32.95% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question No. 4 was as follows:
| “ | Shall the State expand classroom facilities and make improvements at several locations of the University of Maine to allow for increased enrollment by issuing bonds in the amount of $6,320,000? | ” |
Path to the ballot
In Maine, voter approval is required for state bond issues that exceed $2 million, with exceptions to bonds for the purpose of suppressing insurrection, repelling invasion, or for purposes of war, as well as for temporary loans paid out of money raised by taxation during the fiscal year which they are made, or for loans to be paid within 12 months with federal transportation funds.
A two thirds majority (66.67%) vote is required during one legislative session for the Maine State Legislature to place a bond issue 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. State bond issues require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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