Maine Weight of Commercial Vehicles and Related Provisions Referendum (1974)
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| Topic Business regulations and Initiative and referendum process |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Maine Weight of Commercial Vehicles and Related Provisions Referendum was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Maine on November 5, 1974. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported repealing and replacing language regarding commercial vehicles, including weight and length limits. |
A "no" vote opposed repealing and replacing language regarding commercial vehicles, including weight and length limits. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 123,501 | 38.42% | ||
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197,946 | 61.58% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Weight of Commercial Vehicles and Related Provisions Referendum was as follows:
| “ | Shall Chapter 796 of the Public Laws of 1973, enacted by the First Special session of the 106th Legislature, and approved by the Governor, entitled, "AN ACT to Change Weights and Related Provisions for Commercial Vehicles", become 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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