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List of Maine ballot measures
This page provides a list of ballot measures that have appeared on the statewide ballot in Maine.
List of ballot measures by year
Measures are listed in reverse-chronological order, with the most recent and upcoming elections appearing first. Tables include brief summaries, relevant topics, and the election results for each measure.
2025
See also: Maine 2025 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Voter ID policy; Election administration and governance; Absentee and mail voting | Make changes to election law, to include requiring a voter to present photo identification to vote | ||
| Question 2 | Civil trials; Firearms policy | Establish a process for obtaining an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) |
2024
See also: Maine 2024 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Campaign finance | Limit the amount of campaign contributions to $5,000 from individuals and entities to political action committees that make independent expenditures |
| 600,191 (75%) | 201,034 (25%) | |
| Question 2 | Bond issues; Public economic investment policy | Authorize $25 million in general obligation bonds for research, development, and commercialization of for Maine-based public and private institutions in support of technological innovation |
| 433,394 (54%) | 365,100 (46%) | |
| Question 3 | Bond issues | Authorize $10 million in general obligation bonds for the restoration of local community buildings |
| 410,979 (51%) | 391,176 (49%) | |
| Question 4 | Bond issues | Authorize $30 million in general obligation bonds for the development and maintenance of outdoor trails |
| 440,560 (55%) | 354,626 (45%) | |
| Question 5 | State flags and symbols | Replace the Maine state flag with a flag consisting of a pine tree and the North Star on a buff background |  | 358,912 (44%) | 451,366 (56%) |
2023
See also: Maine 2023 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Energy; Ballot measure process; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Require voter approval for certain state entities, municipal electric districts, electrification cooperatives, or consumer-owned transmission utilities to incur an outstanding debt that exceeds $1 billion |
| 260,670 (65%) | 137,478 (35%) | |
| Question 2 | Campaign finance | Prohibit election spending by foreign governments, including entities with partial (5% or more) foreign government ownership or control |
| 348,781 (86%) | 55,226 (14%) | |
| Question 3 | Utility policy; Administrative organization; Energy market regulations | Create the Pine Tree Power Company, an electric transmission and distribution utility governed by an elected board | | 122,961 (30%) | 283,401 (70%) | |
| Question 4 | Business regulations; Transportation | Allow motor vehicle owners and independent repair facilities to have access to the vehicle on-board diagnostic systems |
| 341,574 (84%) | 63,208 (16%) | |
| Question 5 | Initiative and referendum process | Change the judicial review period from within 100 days of a petition being filed to within 100 business days from the deadline for filing a petition |
| 227,602 (58%) | 166,876 (42%) | |
| Question 6 | American Indian issues; Constitutional wording changes | Repeals Article X, Section 7 of the Maine Constitution, which would provide for Section 1, Section 2, and Section 5, which concern American Indian provisions, to be included in any printed copies of the State Constitution |
| 289,818 (73%) | 107,466 (27%) | |
| Question 7 | Initiative and referendum process | Remove the requirement that an initiative petition signature gatherer must be a resident and registered voter of Maine | | 122,646 (31%) | 269,699 (69%) | |
| Question 8 | Election administration and governance; Constitutional wording changes | Removes a constitutional provision, found unconstitutional in 2001, that says individuals under a guardianship for reasons of mental illness cannot vote for governor, senators, and representatives | | 184,063 (47%) | 211,120 (53%) |
2021
See also: Maine 2021 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Land use and development policy; State legislative vote requirements; Energy transmission projects | Prohibits the construction of electric transmission lines in the Upper Kennebec Region and requires a two-thirds legislative vote to approve high-impact electric transmission lines in other parts of the state |
| 243,943 (59%) | 168,143 (41%) | |
| Question 2 | Bond issues; Transportation | Issues $100 million in bonds for transportation infrastructure projects |
| 296,478 (72%) | 115,481 (28%) | |
| Question 3 | Constitutional rights; Food policy; Agriculture policy | Creates a state constitutional right to a produce, harvest, and consume food |
| 249,273 (61%) | 160,440 (39%) |
2020
See also: Maine 2020 ballot measures
July 14
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Telecommunications infrastructure; Bond issues | Authorizes $15 million in bonds for high-speed internet infrastructure |
| 234,932 (75%) | 77,325 (25%) | |
| Question 2 | Bond issues; Transportation | Authorizes $105 million in bonds for transportation infrastructure projects |
| 248,056 (79%) | 65,975 (21%) |
March 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Vaccinations and disease policy | Repeals the law eliminating religious and philosophical exemptions from vaccination requirements for students and healthcare employees | | 105,214 (27%) | 281,750 (73%) |
2019
See also: Maine 2019 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Bond issues | <p>Maine Question 1, the Transportation Infrastructure Bond Issue, is on the ballot in Maine as a legislatively referred bond question on November 5, 2019.</p> |
| 143,315 (76%) | 44,589 (24%) | |
| Question 2 | Initiative and referendum process | Allow for persons with physical disabilities that prevent them from signing their own names to use an alternative signature to sign ballot initiative petitions |
| 141,162 (76%) | 45,799 (24%) |
2018
See also: Maine 2018 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Taxes | The Maine Payroll and Non-Wage Income Taxes for Home Care Program Initiative may appear on the ballot in Maine as an indirect initiated state statute on November 6, 2018. | | 235,679 (37%) | 398,819 (63%) | |
| Question 2 | Bond issues | The Maine Wastewater Infrastructure Bond Issue is on the ballot in Maine as a legislatively referred bond question on November 6, 2018. |
| 344,507 (55%) | 286,248 (45%) | |
| Question 3 | Bond issues | The Maine Transportation Bond Issue is on the ballot in Maine as a legislatively referred bond question on November 6, 2018. |
| 427,357 (68%) | 203,780 (32%) | |
| Question 4 | Bond issues | The Maine University of Maine System Bond Issue is on the ballot in Maine as a legislatively referred bond question on November 6, 2018. |
| 340,743 (54%) | 288,455 (46%) | |
| Question 5 | Bond issues | The Maine Community Colleges Bond Issue is on the ballot in Maine as a legislatively referred bond question on November 6, 2018. |
| 410,288 (65%) | 221,947 (35%) |
June 12
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Ranked-choice voting |
| 149,900 (54%) | 128,291 (46%) |
2017
See also: Maine 2017 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Gambling policy | | 57,538 (17%) | 286,847 (83%) | |
| Question 2 | Public health insurance; Public assistance programs |
| 203,080 (59%) | 141,436 (41%) | |
| Question 3 | Bond issues; Transportation |
| 246,828 (72%) | 96,017 (28%) | |
| Question 4 | Public employee retirement funds |
| 208,924 (63%) | 122,545 (37%) |
June 13
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Bond issues |
| 63,468 (62%) | 39,549 (38%) |
2016
See also: Maine 2016 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Marijuana laws | The Maine Marijuana Legalization Measure, also known as Question 1, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in Maine as an indirect initiated state statute. It was approved. Opponents sought a recount of election results, but abandoned the effort on December 17, 2016. |
| 381,768 (50%) | 377,773 (50%) | |
| Question 2 | Taxes | The Maine Tax on Incomes Exceeding $200,000 for Public Education Measure, also known as Question 2, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in Maine as an indirect initiated state statute. The measure was approved. On July 4, 2017, Gov. LePage signed a budget bill that repealed Question 2. |
| 383,428 (51%) | 373,848 (49%) | |
| Question 3 | Firearms policy | | 366,770 (48%) | 394,157 (52%) | ||
| Question 4 | Minimum wage laws | Increase the state's minimum wage to $12 by 2020 |
| 420,892 (55%) | 337,486 (45%) | |
| Question 5 | Ranked-choice voting |
| 388,273 (52%) | 356,621 (48%) | ||
| Question 6 | Bond issues | The Maine Transportation Bond, also known as Question 6, was on the November 8, 2016 ballot in Maine as a legislatively referred bond question. It was approved. |
| 457,864 (61%) | 290,062 (39%) |
2015
See also: Maine 2015 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Campaign finance; Business taxes |
| 119,992 (55%) | 98,343 (45%) | |
| Question 2 | Housing; Bond issues |
| 151,695 (69%) | 67,160 (31%) | |
| Question 3 | Transportation; Bond issues |
| 134 (91%) | 13 (9%) |
2014
See also: Maine 2014 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Hunting regulations | | 281,728 (47%) | 323,024 (53%) | ||
| Question 2 | Agriculture policy; Bond issues |
| 354,086 (60%) | 233,148 (40%) | ||
| Question 3 | Bond issues | The Maine Small Business Bond Issue, Question 3 was on the November 4, 2014 ballot in Maine as a legislatively referred bond question, where it was approved. The measure was designed to issue $4 million in bonds to insure loans to small businesses and $8 million in bonds for flexible loans to small businesses. |
| 362,237 (62%) | 222,576 (38%) | |
| Question 4 | Bond issues; Healthcare facility funding |
| 367,114 (63%) | 218,211 (37%) | ||
| Question 5 | Bond issues; Healthcare |
| 297,008 (51%) | 283,632 (49%) | ||
| Question 6 | Water; Environment; Bond issues |
| 379,606 (65%) | 208,105 (35%) | ||
| Question 7 | Bond issues | The Maine Marine Businesses Bond Issue, Question 7 was on the November 4, 2014 ballot in Maine as a legislatively referred bond question, where it was approved. The measure was designed to issue $7 million in bonds to facilitate growth of marine businesses. |
| 344,783 (59%) | 238,793 (41%) |
2013
See also: Maine 2013 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Bond issues; State National Guard and militia; Defense-related funding |
| 126,393 (58%) | 90,130 (42%) | ||
| Question 2 | Bond issues | The Maine University System Bond, Question 2 , was on the November 5, 2013 ballot in Maine as a legislatively referred state statute. It was approved. |
| 132,759 (61%) | 84,647 (39%) | |
| Question 3 | Bond issues | The Maine Transportation Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Bond, Question 3, was on the November 5, 2013 ballot in Maine as a legislatively referred state statute. It was approved. |
| 157,190 (72%) | 59,895 (28%) | |
| Question 4 | Bond issues | The Maine Maritime Academy Science Center Bond, Question 4, was on the November 5, 2013 ballot in Maine as a legislatively referred state statute. It was approved. |
| 114,348 (53%) | 102,233 (47%) | |
| Question 5 | Higher education funding; Bond issues |
| 143,026 (66%) | 75,073 (34%) |
2012
See also: Maine 2012 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Family-related policy | Category:Approved, general, 2012 Category:Approved, notable, 2012 |
| 372,887 (53%) | 334,723 (47%) | |
| Question 2 | Higher education funding; Bond issues | | 334,580 (49%) | 350,590 (51%) | ||
| Question 3 | Bond issues | The Maine Community Water and Sewer Bond Question 1 was on the November 6, 2012 ballot in the state of Maine as a legislatively referred state statute, where it was approved. The measure allowed for a bond for water and sewer projects in the state. The measure was one of two water and sewage bond measures that were proposed for the ballot. |
| 418,555 (61%) | 270,301 (39%) | |
| Question 4 | Bond issues; Transportation |
| 499,366 (72%) | 191,454 (28%) | ||
| Question 5 | Bond issues | The Maine Water and Sewer Bond Question 2 was on the November 6, 2012 ballot in the state of Maine as a legislatively referred state statute, where it was approved. The measure would allow for a bond for water and sewer projects in the state. The measure is one of two water and sewage bond measures that are being proposed for the ballot. |
| 432,813 (63%) | 253,561 (37%) |
2011
See also: Maine 2011 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Voter registration | The Maine Same-Day Registration Veto Referendum was on the November 8, 2011 general election ballot ballot in the state of Maine as a "People's Veto" where it was approved. |
| 237,024 (60%) | 155,156 (40%) | |
| Question 2 | Gambling policy | | 176,718 (45%) | 215,115 (55%) | ||
| Question 3 | Gambling policy | The Maine Slot Machine Facility Question was on the November 8, 2011 ballot in the state of Maine as an indirect initiated state statute where it was defeated. | | 143,127 (37%) | 248,467 (63%) | |
| Question 4 | Redistricting policy | A Maine Redistricting Measure, also known as Question 4 was on the November 8, 2011 ballot in the state of Maine as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved. |
| 197,026 (53%) | 175,112 (47%) |
2010
See also: Maine 2010 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Gambling policy | Allow a casino in Oxford County with table games and slot machines |
| 284,934 (50%) | 280,211 (50%) | |
| Question 2 | Healthcare; Bond issues | Authorize a $5 million bond issue to expand access to dental care in Maine |
| 286,645 (51%) | 270,705 (49%) | |
| Question 3 | Bond issues; Parks, land, and natural area conservation | Authorize a $9.75 million bond issue for land conservation, working waterfront preservation, and state park improvements |
| 331,919 (59%) | 227,182 (41%) |
June 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Sales taxes; Income taxes | Repeal the law that reduces Maine's income tax and supplements that revenue by broadening sales taxes |
| 193,960 (61%) | 124,928 (39%) | |
| Question 2 | Higher education funding; Bond issues; Energy conservation and efficiency | Authorize a $26.5 million bond issue to fund an offshore wind energy project and improve state universities' campus energy infrastructure |
| 187,947 (59%) | 129,435 (41%) | |
| Question 3 | Bond issues; Railways; Highways and bridges | Authorize a $47.8 million bond issue to create jobs through improvements to Maine’s highways, railroads, and marine facilities |
| 183,978 (58%) | 132,439 (42%) | |
| Question 4 | Bond issues; Public economic investment policy | Authorize a $23.75 million bond issue to boost economic development and job creation |
| 159,084 (51%) | 155,224 (49%) | |
| Question 5 | Water; Bond issues | Authorize $10.25 million bond measure to improve water quality, support drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, and help farmers develop sustainable water sources |
| 175,165 (56%) | 140,442 (44%) |
2009
See also: Maine 2009 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | LGBTQ issues; Family-related policy | Prohibit same-sex couples from marrying |
| 300,848 (53%) | 267,828 (47%) | |
| Question 2 | Sales taxes; Transportation | Reduce the municipal excise tax on newer motor vehicles and exempting hybrid, alternative energy, and highly fuel-efficient vehicles from sales tax and three years of excise tax | | 145,610 (28%) | 370,391 (72%) | |
| Question 3 | Public education governance | Repeal the 2007 law on school district consolidation and restoring the prior school governance laws | | 228,952 (42%) | 320,334 (58%) | |
| Question 4 | Revenue and spending limits; Taxes | Change the formulas that limit state and local government spending and requiring voter approval for spending above those limits and for state tax increases | | 223,059 (40%) | 336,144 (60%) | |
| Question 5 | Marijuana laws | Expand the medical marijuana law to cover more medical conditions and establishing a regulated distribution system |
| 332,038 (59%) | 232,024 (41%) | |
| Question 6 | Bond issues; Transportation | Allow an issue of $71.25 million in bonds for transportation and infrastructure improvements, including funding for LifeFlight |
| 363,537 (65%) | 192,789 (35%) | |
| Question 7 | Initiative and referendum process | Increase amount of time that local officials have to certify the signatures on direct initiative petitions from five days to ten days | | 260,887 (48%) | 285,385 (52%) |
2008
See also: Maine 2008 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Sales taxes; Healthcare facility funding | Reject parts of a new law that would fund Maine's Dirigo Health Program through fixed fees on health insurers and taxes on malt liquor, wine, and soft drinks |
| 462,818 (65%) | 253,026 (35%) | |
| Question 2 | Gambling policy | Allow a specific Maine company to operate the only casino in the state, located in Oxford County, with a portion of revenue dedicated to state programs | | 333,685 (46%) | 389,251 (54%) | |
| Question 3 | Bond issues; Drinking water systems | Allow an issue $3.4 million in bonds for drinking water programs and wastewater treatment facility construction |
| 353,497 (50%) | 349,662 (50%) |
June 10
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Bond issues; Agriculture policy; Transportation | Allow an issue of $29.73 million in bonds for natural resource, agricultural, and transportation infrastructure projects |
| 101,171 (58%) | 71,822 (42%) |
2007
See also: Maine 2007 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | American Indian issues; Gambling policy | Allow a Maine tribe to operate a harness racing track with slot machines and high-stakes beano games in Washington County | | 130,164 (48%) | 142,458 (52%) | |
| Question 2 | Public economic investment policy; Bond issues | Allow an issue of bonds to provide $5 million in loans and grants and $50 million for research and commercialization in targeted technology sectors, administered by the Maine Technology Institute |
| 138,615 (51%) | 132,080 (49%) | |
| Question 3 | Bond issues; Higher education funding | Allow an issue of $43.5 million in bonds for renovations and improvements at public higher education institutions, K-12 schools, and cultural and educational facilities |
| 139,505 (51%) | 132,424 (49%) | |
| Question 4 | Parks, land, and natural area conservation; Bond issues | Allow an issue of $35.5 million in bonds for land conservation, outdoor recreation, farmland and waterfront preservation, and investments in parks and community infrastructure |
| 171,892 (63%) | 100,580 (37%) | |
| Question 5 | State legislative term limits | Increase legislative terms from four terms to six terms | | 88,832 (33%) | 181,588 (67%) |
June 12
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Highways and bridges; Public transportation; Ports and harbors; Non-motorized transportation; Airport infrastructure; Bond issues | Authorize an issue of $112.98 million in bonds to improve highways, bridges, airports, public transit, ferry and port facilities, and bicycle and pedestrian trails |
| 83,477 (71%) | 33,486 (29%) | |
| Question 2 | Water; Bond issues | Authorize an issue of $18.3 million in bonds to fund drinking water programs and the construction of wastewater treatment facilities |
| 74,893 (64%) | 41,483 (36%) |
2006
See also: Maine 2006 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Revenue and spending limits; Ballot measure process | Limit annual government spending increases to include the rate of inflation and the cost of population growth, and requiring voter approval for all increases in taxes and fees | | 247,175 (46%) | 288,971 (54%) | |
| Question 2 | Initiative and referendum process | State that an initiative or veto referendum can not be certified unless it is submitted to officials by the deadline, and change the deadline for the submission of signatures for initiatives |
| 270,922 (54%) | 229,749 (46%) |
2005
See also: Maine 2005 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | LGBTQ issues | Veto the 2005 law that would prohibit discrimination in employment, housing, or public accommodations based on a person's sexual orientation | | 181,926 (45%) | 223,274 (55%) | |
| Question 2 | Transportation; Bond issues | Issue $33.1 million in bonds to fund transportation projects |
| 270,486 (67%) | 130,352 (33%) | |
| Question 3 | Drinking water systems; Higher education funding; Bond issues; Sewage and stormwater | Issue a bond of $8.9 million to fund environmental and agricultural products |
| 228,970 (58%) | 167,424 (42%) | |
| Question 4 | Bond issues | Permit a $20 million bond issue to fund medical and marine research, equity investments in small Maine companies, and renovations and improvements of some campuses and community centers |
| 232,563 (58%) | 165,607 (42%) | |
| Question 5 | Parks, land, and natural area conservation; Bond issues | Allow an issue of $12 million in bonds to purchase land and conservation easements for environmental protection, outdoor recreation, and preservation efforts |
| 259,475 (65%) | 140,469 (35%) | |
| Question 6 | Bond issues; Higher education funding | Issue $9 million in bonds to fund renovation of higher education facilities | | 193,077 (50%) | 195,939 (50%) | |
| Question 7 | Property; Fisheries and fishing regulations; Taxes | Allow the Legislature to permit tax assessments for waterfront land used in commercial fishing similar to the assessed of farms and forestland |
| 276,116 (72%) | 109,508 (28%) |
2004
See also: Maine 2004 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Property taxes; Ballot measure supermajority requirements; Local government finance and taxes | Limit the state property tax rate to 1% of the property's assessed value, require that any change in the property tax limit would require two-thirds approval by voters, and prohibit local governments from imposing taxes on property | | 271,636 (37%) | 458,369 (63%) | |
| Question 2 | Hunting regulations | Prohibit the hunting of bears with bait, traps, or dogs | | 344,322 (47%) | 389,455 (53%) |
June 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Public education funding | Require the state government to provide at least 55% of the total public education funding |
| 99,764 (55%) | 81,347 (45%) |
2003
See also: Maine 2003 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 2 | Gambling policy | Permit those licensed to operate commercial horse racing tracks to operate slot machines |
| 272,394 (53%) | 242,490 (47%) | |
| Question 3 | American Indian issues; Gambling policy | Permit the Passamaquoddy Tribe and Penobscot Nation to open a single location to conduct gambling and require the casino's operator to pay the state 25% of its revenue | | 170,500 (33%) | 346,583 (67%) | |
| Question 4 | Bond issues; Drinking water systems; Pollution, waste, and recycling policy | Issue $6.95 million in bonds to fund pollution control, hazardous substance control, and water treatment facilities |
| 295,569 (59%) | 201,617 (41%) | |
| Question 5 | Higher education funding; Bond issues | Issue $19 million in bonds to enhance access for students with disabilities and repair, upgrade, and improve the campuses of higher education facilities in the State of Maine |
| 266,146 (53%) | 232,127 (47%) | |
| Question 6 | Ports and harbors; Highways and bridges; Railways; Bond issues; Airport infrastructure | Issue $63.45 million in bonds to fund transportation projects |
| 326,802 (66%) | 171,715 (34%) |
June 10
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Bond issues; Public economic investment policy | Issue $60 million in bonds to fund grants and loans to municipalities, research and development at the University of Maine, and medical research at Maine-based institutions, among other things |
| 69,340 (61%) | 44,520 (39%) |
2002
See also: Maine 2002 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Bond issues; Prison and jail funding | Issue $25 million in bonds to fund a new correctional facility and improve the standing Maine Correctional Center | | 179,173 (37%) | 309,569 (63%) | |
| Question 2 | Open meetings and public information; Pollution, waste, and recycling policy; Bond issues; Drinking water systems | Issue $24.1 million in bonds to fund water treatment and pollution control facilities, public health protections, hazardous substance sites, and the establishment of an Internet-based Maine public library of geographic data, among other projects |
| 283,740 (57%) | 211,736 (43%) | |
| Question 3 | Debt limits | Exempt short-term loans from the $2 million debt limit, if they are to be repaid within 12 months by federal transportation funds |
| 262,900 (55%) | 212,940 (45%) |
June 11
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Housing assistance programs; Bond issues; Public education funding | Issue $28.5 million in bonds to fund infrastructure improvements in the state's higher education facilities and the creation of a center for homeless teens in Portland |
| 104,918 (58%) | 75,902 (42%) | |
| Question 2 | Public economic investment policy; Bond issues | Issue $34.97 million in general obligation bonds |
| 94,128 (51%) | 88,965 (49%) |
2001
See also: Maine 2001 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Bond issues; Housing assistance programs | Issue $12 million in bonds to raise funds to provide housing to homeless persons, people with mental health conditions, and victims of domestic violence |
| 128,026 (59%) | 90,753 (41%) | |
| Question 2 | Bond issues; Healthcare facility funding | Issue $5 million in bonds for biomedical and marine research |
| 113,538 (52%) | 102,820 (48%) | |
| Question 3 | Highways and bridges; Airport infrastructure; Bond issues; Railways | Issue $61 million in bonds to permit the Department of Transportation to fund projects |
| 162,071 (74%) | 56,407 (26%) | |
| Question 4 | Public education funding; Bond issues | Issue $15 million in bonds, the revenue of which would be placed in the State's School Revolving Renovation Fund |
| 149,580 (69%) | 68,471 (31%) | |
| Question 5 | Agriculture policy; Drinking water systems; Pollution, waste, and recycling policy; Bond issues | Issue $17 million in bonds to fund projects, including the construction and upgrade of drinking water and water pollution facilities |
| 140,584 (65%) | 76,514 (35%) | |
| Question 6 | Bond issues; Higher education funding | Issue $36.7 million in bonds to fund construction and renovation projects for the state's higher education systems |
| 124,395 (58%) | 91,238 (42%) |
2000
See also: Maine 2000 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Assisted death policy | Allow a mentally competent adult with a terminal illness to request assistance from a doctor to end their life | | 315,031 (49%) | 332,280 (51%) | |
| Question 2 | Business regulations; Forestry and timber | Require landowners to obtain a permit before clear-cutting their land and limit timber harvesting on land subject to the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law | | 181,643 (28%) | 459,239 (72%) | |
| Question 3 | Gambling policy | Permit horse racing tracks to operate video lottery machines for people 21 and older | | 253,920 (40%) | 387,872 (60%) | |
| Question 4 | Property taxes; Fisheries and fishing regulations | Allow a land's value, for property tax purposes, to be assessed based on its use as a commercial fishing location | | 301,931 (50%) | 305,554 (50%) | |
| Question 5 | Election administration and governance; Constitutional rights | Permit people who are under guardianship due to mental illness to vote | | 250,729 (40%) | 379,964 (60%) | |
| Question 6 | LGBTQ issues; Constitutional rights | Prohibit discrimination against a person or group of persons based on their sexual orientation | | 314,012 (50%) | 318,846 (50%) |
1999
See also: Maine 1999 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Abortion policy | Prohibit an abortion procedure referred to as partial-birth abortion | | 185,541 (44%) | 232,113 (56%) | |
| Question 2 | Marijuana laws | Permit patients with specific illnesses to cultivate marijuana for medical treatment if the use is approved by a doctor |
| 256,387 (61%) | 161,114 (39%) | |
| Question 3 | Railways; Highways and bridges; Ports and harbors; Bond issues | Issue more than $56 million in bonds to fund highway, bridge, airport, ferry, rail, marine, and public transit improvements |
| 305,308 (74%) | 107,594 (26%) | |
| Question 4 | Water; Bond issues; Environment | Issue $12.5 million in bonds for the closure and cleanup of solid waste landfills, tire stockpiles and hazardous waste discharges, as well as to construct drinking water system improvements |
| 304,622 (74%) | 106,474 (26%) | |
| Question 5 | Telecommunications infrastructure; Bond issues | Issue $9.4 million in bonds to convert the Maine Public Broadcasting corporation to a digital broadcasting system |
| 264,653 (64%) | 146,696 (36%) | |
| Question 6 | Higher education funding; Bond issues | Issue $26.42 million in bonds to fund technology libraries, laboratories, and facilities at Maine's seven technical colleges |
| 284,880 (70%) | 124,052 (30%) | |
| Question 7 | Parks, land, and natural area conservation; Bond issues; Environment; Agriculture policy | Issue $50 million in bonds to purchase public lands and easements statewide for conservation, water access, outdoor recreation, hunting and fishing, wildlife and fish habitat and farmland preservation |
| 282,512 (69%) | 128,872 (31%) | |
| Question 8 | Initiative and referendum process | Require that petitions for people's vetoes be voted upon at the next statewide or general election, rather than at special elections |
| 285,174 (71%) | 114,640 (29%) | |
| Question 9 | Property tax exemptions | Allow properties maintained for scenic views or historic preservation to receive a reduced property tax rate |
| 221,997 (55%) | 185,121 (45%) |
1998
See also: Maine 1998 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Bond issues; Water; Public economic investment policy; Agriculture policy; Mineral resources | Issue $20 million in bonds to support applied research and development in biotechnology, aquaculture and marine sciences, information technologies, advanced materials and advanced technologies for forestry and agriculture |
| 250,506 (63%) | 149,710 (37%) | |
| Question 2 | Water; Bond issues; Environment | Issue $7 million in bonds with allocations of $3.5 million for water pollution control facilities, $1 million to clean up tire stockpiles, $1.15 million to clean up hazardous substance discharges and $1.5 million for drinking water system improvements |
| 289,771 (72%) | 111,450 (28%) |
June 9
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Transportation; Bond issues | Issue $36.9 million in bonds to match available federal funds for surface, air, water and rail transportation improvements |
| 103,099 (74%) | 35,551 (26%) | |
| Question 2 | Water; Bond issues | Issue $6 million in bonds for the construction of water pollution control facilities, to close and clean up solid waste landfills and to mitigate storm water pollution |
| 91,816 (67%) | 45,781 (33%) | |
| Question 3 | Higher education funding; Bond issues | Issue $5 million in bonds for capital expenses at vocational high schools |
| 91,170 (66%) | 46,554 (34%) |
February 10
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | LGBTQ issues; Constitutional rights | Repeal legislation that had banned discrimination based on sexual orientation for jobs, housing, public accommodations and credit |
| 145,452 (51%) | 138,153 (49%) |
1997
See also: Maine 1997 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Parks, land, and natural area conservation | Make the Compact for Maine's Forests, which was made to promote sustainable forests management practice, into law | | 164,574 (47%) | 182,368 (53%) | |
| Question 2 | Bond issues; Water; Environment | Issue $7 million in bonds to construct water pollution control facilities, clean up tire stockpiles, and to make drinking water improvements |
| 236,170 (69%) | 107,523 (31%) | |
| Question 3 | Bond issues; Healthcare facility funding | Issue $10 million in bonds for the Adaptive Equipment Loan Program, which provided loans to people with disabilities to purchase adaptive equipment and to small businesses to improve disabled access, as well as improving accessibility and related safety issues at the University of Maine System and the State House |
| 188,522 (55%) | 152,736 (45%) | |
| Question 4 | Bond issues; Transportation | Issue $56.85 million in bonds for improvements to municipal and state roads, state and local bridges, airports, state ferry vessels and terminals and rail and marine facilities |
| 267,721 (78%) | 76,185 (22%) | |
| Question 5 | Election administration and governance; Constitutional wording changes | Repeal the language that barred persons under guardianship for reasons of mental illness from being able to vote | | 141,654 (42%) | 196,662 (58%) | |
| Question 6 | Transportation | Direct the Maine Turnpike Authority to construct an additional travel lane for each direction on the Maine Turnpike between miles 12 and 42 |
| 210,629 (61%) | 135,549 (39%) |
1996
See also: Maine 1996 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Federal government issues | Impose term limits of three terms for the United States House of Representatives and two terms for the United States Senate |
| 318,119 (59%) | 225,620 (41%) | |
| Question 2 | Business regulations; Forestry and timber; Parks, land, and natural area conservation |
| 282,620 (67%) | 139,176 (33%) | ||
| Question 3 | Campaign finance | Enact the Maine Clean Election Act, which would provide for gubernatorial and state legislative candidates to choose to have their campaigns publicly funded |
| 320,755 (56%) | 250,185 (44%) | |
| Question 4 | Bond issues; Parks, land, and natural area conservation | Issue $3 million in bonds to fund improvements in accessibility for people with disabilities at state parks and historic facilities |
| 342,116 (59%) | 234,023 (41%) | |
| Question 5 | Water; Bond issues; Environment | Issue $16.5 million in bonds for the cleanup of hazardous substances |
| 352,924 (61%) | 221,542 (39%) | |
| Question 6 | Public economic investment policy; Bond issues; Agriculture policy | Issue $11 million in bonds to encourage job growth and economic viability through capital access for agriculture and small business enterprises |
| 370,978 (65%) | 202,432 (35%) | |
| Question 7 | Water; Bond issues | Issue $10 million in bonds to construction water pollution control facilities and to address environmental health deficiencies in drinking water supplies |
| 360,888 (63%) | 209,300 (37%) | |
| Question 8 | Initiative and referendum process | Require that petitions for direct initiatives be submitted to local officials for certification by the tenth day before the petition must be submitted to the secretary of state |
| 367,994 (66%) | 187,428 (34%) |
June 11
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Public education funding; Bond issues | Issue $4.9 million in bonds for a statewide library information system |
| 98,452 (52%) | 90,108 (48%) |
1995
See also: Maine 1995 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Constitutional rights; LGBTQ issues | Limit protected classifications in future state and local laws to race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status and marriage status, and repealing existing laws that expanded those classifications | | 193,938 (47%) | 221,562 (53%) | |
| Question 2 | Bond issues; Public economic investment policy; Transportation | Issue $58.9 million in bonds for economic development for improvements to highways, state and local bridges, airports and cargo ports |
| 289,614 (70%) | 121,983 (30%) | |
| Question 3 | Public education funding; Bond issues; Utility policy | Issue $15 million in bonds to fund local telecommunications infrastructure and classroom technology equipment to enhance interactive telecommunications capabilities and student learning opportunities |
| 245,464 (60%) | 165,129 (40%) | |
| Question 4 | Housing; Bond issues; Healthcare facility funding | Issue $4 million in bonds for the acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of housing, including subsidized apartments, for people with mental illness |
| 230,359 (56%) | 177,836 (44%) | |
| Question 5 | Water; Bond issues | Issue $14 million in bonds, with $10 million being allocated to protect drinking water resources by granting funds to cities and towns for the proper capping of their solid waste landfills, $1 million for the small community program and $3 million for the removal of state-owned underground storage tanks |
| 250,574 (61%) | 156,996 (39%) | |
| Question 6 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; Public employee retirement funds | Require funding to the Maine State Retirement System, require paying off the current unfunded liability in 31 years, and prohibit the creation of new unfunded liabilities |
| 274,786 (69%) | 123,208 (31%) | |
| Question 7 | State executive official measures | Create the gubernatorial power of line-item veto for dollar amounts appearing in appropriation or allocation sections of legislative documents |
| 286,929 (71%) | 115,216 (29%) | |
| Question 8 | Transportation; Law enforcement | Require the wearing of seat belts in motor vehicles when a person four years or older is a passenger in the vehicle |
| 208,164 (50%) | 204,928 (50%) |
1994
See also: Maine 1994 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Congressional term limits | Direct the secretary of state to not place on the ballot any candidates for the United States House of Representatives who had been elected to represent the state in that office for any six of the previous eleven years or any candidates for United States Senate who had been elected to represent the state in that office for any 12 of the previous 17 years |
| 312,007 (63%) | 182,192 (37%) | |
| Question 2 | Water; Bond issues | Issue $9 million in bonds which were appropriated in the amounts of $4 million for local water pollution control facilities, $1 million the Small Community Program and $4 million the investigation, abatement and mitigation of threats to the public health and environment from uncontrolled hazardous substances sites or other hazardous waste discharges |
| 248,660 (51%) | 236,088 (49%) | |
| Question 3 | Bond issues; Water | Issue $20 million in bonds to provide funds to cities and towns for the capping of their solid waste landfills with the intention of protecting drinking water resources |
| 276,476 (57%) | 211,600 (43%) | |
| Question 4 | Higher education funding; Bond issues | Issue $5 million in bonds for academic improvements at the University of Maine System, including instructional technology and distance learning | | 199,819 (41%) | 286,053 (59%) | |
| Question 5 | Public economic investment policy; Bond issues | Issue $15 million in bonds to create and retain jobs through the establishment of community, regional and state business financing programs, with specifically $10 million appropriated to a newly created Regional Economic Development Revolving Loan Program and $5 million to continue the Economic Recovery Program |
| 249,699 (52%) | 233,784 (48%) | |
| Question 6 | Bond issues; Transportation | Issue $21.3 million in bonds for a variety of transportation issues, with specifically $3.5 million appropriated for port facilities improvements, $8 million for rail improvements, $1.8 million for the removal of oil tanks at Department of Transportation and State Police facilities and $8 million for construction and maintenance of sand and salt facilities | | 220,690 (46%) | 262,578 (54%) | |
| Question 7 | Bond issues; Higher education funding | Issue $5 million in bonds to purchase up-to-date training equipment at Maine's technical colleges, with $3.5 million were for the purchase of training equipment at all of the campuses and $1.5 million was to match private or in-kind donations for program enhancements, research and development |
| 253,186 (52%) | 232,504 (48%) | |
| Question 8 | School choice policy; Bond issues; Public education funding | Issue $2 million in bonds for safety improvements at the Baxter School for the Deaf |
| 247,400 (51%) | 239,034 (49%) | |
| Question 9 | Bond issues; Fisheries and fishing regulations | Issue $10 million in bonds for improvements and expansions of fish hatcheries | | 238,092 (49%) | 249,142 (51%) |
1993
See also: Maine 1993 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | State legislative term limits; Executive official term limits | Create term limits for the offices of state legislators, secretary of state, state treasurer, attorney general and state auditor, with all of these offices limited to four consecutive terms, except state auditor, which was limited to two consecutive terms |
| 159,785 (68%) | 76,732 (32%) | |
| Question 2 | Environment; Bond issues | Issue $5 million in bonds to fund the closure and remediation of municipal solid waste landfills |
| 125,629 (54%) | 105,008 (46%) | |
| Question 3 | Bond issues; Transportation | Issue $39.5 million in bonds for improvements to highways, state and local bridges, airports, cargo ports and the ferry service |
| 165,382 (71%) | 68,541 (29%) | |
| Question 4 | Bond issues; Water | Issue $15.15 million in bonds for the construction of water pollution control facilities |
| 149,673 (64%) | 82,488 (36%) | |
| Question 5 | State legislatures measures; Parks, land, and natural area conservation | Requires a two-thirds vote of the legislature to reduce or change the purpose of state park, conservation, or recreation land |
| 169,485 (73%) | 63,056 (27%) | |
| Question 6 | Nuclear energy | Approve an interstate compact with Texas and Vermont for the disposal of the state's low-level radioactive waste at a proposed facility in the state of Texas |
| 170,411 (73%) | 63,672 (27%) |
1992
See also: Maine 1992 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Pollution, waste, and recycling policy; Bond issues | Issue $10 million in bonds to fund loans and grants to municipalities and regional associations for purchasing recycling equipment and facilities and for the closure and remediation of municipal solid waste landfills |
| 331,404 (52%) | 307,194 (48%) | |
| Question 2 | Bond issues; Transportation | Issue $6 million in bonds to help municipalities pay for the repair and improvement of publicly owned port facilities | | 159,045 (25%) | 467,669 (75%) | |
| Question 3 | Labor and unions; Bond issues | Issue $8 million in bonds for capital repairs to state facilities to meet health and safety codes and comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards | | 238,324 (38%) | 392,847 (62%) | |
| Question 4 | Bond issues; Water | Issue $12 million in bonds to match federal funding in the amount of $30 million for the construction of water pollution control facilities |
| 377,975 (60%) | 255,139 (40%) | |
| Question 5 | Bond issues; Education | Issue $9,984,000 in bonds to pay for the tuition of 3,000 unemployed Maine citizens enrolled as full-time students in eligible programs at technical colleges | | 285,473 (45%) | 351,223 (55%) | |
| Question 6 | Transportation; Bond issues | Issue $3 million in bonds for the acquisition of certain rail lines to ensure the continuation of rail services in Piscataquis, Penobscot and Waldo counties | | 244,332 (39%) | 387,199 (61%) | |
| Question 7 | State legislatures measures; Administration of government | Allow 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 |
| 396,409 (64%) | 219,822 (36%) | |
| Question 8 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Require that all revenues derived from noncommercial hunting, fishing and trapping licenses and permits and other revenues collected by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife must be appropriated to the department, unless otherwise set aside for special purposes |
| 467,672 (74%) | 164,759 (26%) | |
| Question 9 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | Require the state to fund any mandates it imposed upon municipalities by statute, by executive order or by rule |
| 327,249 (54%) | 278,518 (46%) |
June 9
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1, Part A | Public education funding; Bond issues | Issue $37 million in bonds to fund municipal infrastructure projects, the Economic Program Recovery Fund, and public school improvements |
| 103,718 (61%) | 66,358 (39%) | |
| Question 1, Part B | Highways and bridges; Bond issues | Issue $42 million in bonds to fund improvement projects for transportation facilities |
| 98,577 (59%) | 69,611 (41%) |
1991
See also: Maine 1991 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Highways and bridges | Deauthorize the widening of the Maine Turnpike and make changes to the statewide transportation policy |
| 224,277 (59%) | 156,861 (41%) | |
| Question 2 | Bond issues; Prison and jail funding | Issue $5.5 million in bonds to fund construction and renovations at correctional facilities | | 132,898 (35%) | 242,760 (65%) | |
| Question 3 | Drinking water systems; Bond issues; Pollution, waste, and recycling policy | Issue $16.5 million in bonds to fund the construction of water pollution facilities and safe drinking water programs | | 164,283 (44%) | 210,523 (56%) | |
| Question 4 | Bond issues | Issue $7.5 million in bonds to fund the Maine Street Investment Program, the Natural Resources Capital Investment Fund, and the Economic Opportunity Fund | | 139,848 (37%) | 233,399 (63%) | |
| Question 5 | Bond issues; Parks, land, and natural area conservation | Issue $5 million in bonds to fund public land and wildlife conservation and projects that increase accessibility and recreation | | 161,456 (43%) | 214,929 (57%) | |
| Question 6 | Bond issues; Pollution, waste, and recycling policy | Issue $10 million in bonds to fund recycling and water treatment facilities | | 185,577 (49%) | 190,078 (51%) | |
| Question 7 | Bond issues; Parks, land, and natural area conservation | Issue $5.5 million in bonds to fund preservation of historic buildings and the Bureau of Parks and Recreation | | 122,721 (33%) | 253,267 (67%) | |
| Question 8 | Ports and harbors; Highways and bridges; Airport infrastructure; Bond issues | Issue $29.7 million in bonds to fund improvements to transportation infrastructure, including highway, bridge, airport, ferry, and harbor construction |
| 223,135 (59%) | 152,110 (41%) | |
| Question 9 | Restricted-use funds; Public employee retirement funds | Declare that funds appropriated for the Maine State Retirement System can not be used for any other action |
| 262,113 (70%) | 111,705 (30%) |
1990
See also: Maine 1990 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Sunday regulations | Allow stores with more than 5,000 square feet of selling space to engage in retail sales on Sundays if they do not require their employees to work on Sundays |
| 272,129 (52%) | 246,378 (48%) | |
| Question 2 | Bond issues; Railways | Issue $4.5 million in bonds to fund the acquisition and operation of rail lines in Augusta, Cobbosseecontee, and Rockland |
| 256,727 (51%) | 243,579 (49%) | |
| Question 3 | Bond issues; Public education funding | Issue $5 million in bonds to fund emergent repairs and corrections to public school facilities |
| 270,636 (54%) | 231,169 (46%) | |
| Question 4 | Bond issues; Pollution, waste, and recycling policy | Issue $3 million in bonds to fund environmental cleanup and public health threat mitigation, organized by the Department of Environmental Protection |
| 320,740 (64%) | 182,227 (36%) | |
| Question 5 | Parks, land, and natural area conservation; Bond issues | Issue $19 million in bonds to fund public land projects and organizations. | | 205,454 (42%) | 289,194 (58%) | |
| Question 6 | Bond issues; Prison and jail funding | Issue $20.25 million in bonds to fund construction of correctional facilities | | 187,622 (38%) | 306,887 (62%) | |
| Question 7 | Bond issues; Sewage and stormwater | Issue $9 million in bonds to provide for water pollution control construction, as well as the State Revolving Loan Fund |
| 285,358 (57%) | 212,222 (43%) | |
| Question 8 | Parks, land, and natural area conservation; Bond issues | Issue $5 million in bonds to fund the restoration and preservation of historic buildings and improvements to state parks | | 236,378 (48%) | 260,045 (52%) | |
| Question 9 | Housing assistance programs; Public economic investment policy | Allow the state legislature to ensure payment of mortgage loans | | 236,348 (49%) | 250,346 (51%) |
1989
See also: Maine 1989 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Bond issues; Pollution, waste, and recycling policy | Issue $6 million in bonds to fund a grant program for cities to allow for public health and water quality protection, through the cleanup and closure of abandoned landfills |
| 162,246 (70%) | 69,994 (30%) | |
| Question 1 | Campaign finance | Establish a voluntary system of public financing of gubernatorial campaigns | | 98,558 (44%) | 126,140 (56%) | |
| Question 11 | Housing assistance programs; Housing development funding; Bond issues | Issue $15 million in bonds to fund affordable housing initiatives |
| 125,154 (54%) | 106,095 (46%) | |
| Question 12 | Housing assistance programs; Public economic investment policy | Allow the legislature to ensure payment of mortgage loans, up to $25 million in total at one time | | 112,090 (49%) | 115,232 (51%) | |
| Question 13 | Nuclear energy | Approve a contract with the Rocky Mountain Low-level Radioactive Waste Board to dispose radioactive waste at a disposal site in Beatty, Nevada |
| 124,618 (55%) | 103,857 (45%) | |
| Question 2 | Nuclear weapons and missiles policy; Federal government issues | Inform the governor that the citizens of Maine do not agree to the testing of sea-launched cruise missiles in the state of Maine and request that the governor persuade the federal government to stop such testing |
| 122,820 (52%) | 112,109 (48%) | |
| Question 3A | Prison and jail funding; Bond issues | Issue $14.5 million in bonds to fund the construction and renovation of correctional facilities in Maine |
| 124,556 (53%) | 108,978 (47%) | |
| Question 3B | Bond issues; Prison and jail funding | | 94,223 (41%) | 136,362 (59%) | ||
| Question 4 | Bond issues; Pollution, waste, and recycling policy | Issue $5 million in bonds to provide grants for municipalities and regional solid waste commissions |
| 136,873 (61%) | 87,093 (39%) | |
| Question 5 | Higher education funding; Bond issues | Issue more than $20.2 million in bonds to fund improvements to the Maine Vocational-Technical Institute System. |
| 139,124 (59%) | 95,154 (41%) | |
| Question 6 | Sewage and stormwater; Bond issues | Issue $4.4 million in bonds to fund the construction of sewer facilities |
| 124,631 (54%) | 106,976 (46%) | |
| Question 7 | Airport infrastructure; Highways and bridges; Bond issues; Ports and harbors | Issue $21 million in bonds to fund transportation projects |
| 152,148 (65%) | 82,548 (35%) | |
| Question 8 | Bond issues; Healthcare facility funding | Issue $7 million in bonds to fund programs for people living with mental illnesses |
| 131,840 (57%) | 100,668 (43%) | |
| Question 9 | Pollution, waste, and recycling policy; Bond issues; Public education funding | Issue $12 million in bonds to fund the identification and correction of indoor air quality health hazards in educational facilities |
| 134,345 (57%) | 99,394 (43%) |
1988
See also: Maine 1988 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Bond issues | Issue $3.2 million to establish a statewide 911 emergency call system |
| 271,383 (53%) | 243,511 (47%) | |
| Question 2 | Bond issues; Law enforcement | Issue $3 million in bonds to build, repair or renovate public safety facilities |
| 270,433 (52%) | 251,333 (48%) | |
| Question 3 | Water; Bond issues; Environment | Issue $13 million in bonds for the investigation, abatement, clean up and mitigation of uncontrolled hazardous substance sites, as well as the clean up and closure of solid waste landfills and the removal of underground oil storage tanks |
| 372,834 (70%) | 157,343 (30%) | |
| Question 4 | Utility policy; Bond issues | Issue $12 million in bonds for sewerage facilities construction |
| 281,720 (54%) | 236,471 (46%) | |
| Question 5 | Bond issues | Issue $5 million in bonds to fund the Adaptive Equipment Loan Program, the purpose of the program being to provide loans to persons with disabilities in order to enable them to purchase adaptive equipment necessary for independent living |
| 343,742 (65%) | 181,179 (35%) | |
| Question 6 | Bond issues; Higher education funding | Issue $36.8 million in bonds for the construction and upgrading of libraries, classrooms, laboratories and other educational facilities at all branches of the University of Maine System |
| 294,037 (55%) | 237,378 (45%) | |
| Question 7 | Constitutional rights; Constitutional wording changes | Remove gender-biased language from the constitution to make it gender neutral |
| 292,335 (56%) | 232,456 (44%) |
1987
See also: Maine 1987 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Environment; Energy; Nuclear energy | Allow for continued generation of electricity by nuclear fission and for the Maine Yankee power plant to remain in operation, with high-level nuclear waste as a waste product of that process |
| 235,069 (59%) | 162,902 (41%) | |
| Question 10 | Bond issues; Parks, land, and natural area conservation | Issue $35 million in bonds to fund the acquisition of public lands for natural and wildlife conservation and outdoor recreation |
| 246,257 (69%) | 113,017 (31%) | |
| Question 11 | Pollution, waste, and recycling policy; Bond issues | Issue $6 million in bonds to fund the detection and removal of asbestos hazards in state facilities and public schools |
| 211,650 (56%) | 162,960 (44%) | |
| Question 12 | Firearms policy | Edit the wording of the right to keep and bear arms |
| 215,370 (58%) | 158,753 (42%) | |
| Question 13 | State legislative elections | Require candidates for the state House of Representatives to live in their district when they run for office |
| 300,069 (80%) | 73,092 (20%) | |
| Question 2 | Bond issues; Environment; Water | Issue $8 million in bonds to clean up and close solid waste landfills that posed a hazard to public health and water quality |
| 273,837 (70%) | 115,727 (30%) | |
| Question 3 | Environment; Utility policy; Bond issues | Issue $8.3 million in bonds for the construction of sewage treatment facilities throughout the state |
| 217,274 (57%) | 166,381 (43%) | |
| Question 4 | Public economic investment policy; Bond issues | Create Maine Job Development program and authorize the state to issue $6 million in bonds to fund the program | | 129,040 (34%) | 250,703 (66%) | |
| Question 5 | Bond issues; Higher education funding | Issue $3.1 million in bonds for pier reconstruction at the Maine Maritime Academy | | 182,851 (47%) | 202,255 (53%) | |
| Question 6 | Bond issues; Pollution, waste, and recycling policy | Issue $3 million in bonds to fund the removal of oil storage tanks and related groundwater infrastructure restoration |
| 210,830 (55%) | 171,266 (45%) | |
| Question 7 | Pollution, waste, and recycling policy; Bond issues | Issue $8 million in bonds to fund improvements and repairs to state facilities, including the removal of asbestos | | 146,975 (39%) | 233,738 (61%) | |
| Question 8 | Bond issues; Public education funding | Issue $5 million in bonds to fund the purchase of school buses for Maine public schools |
| 205,582 (53%) | 179,173 (47%) | |
| Question 9 | Bond issues; Airport infrastructure; Highways and bridges | Issue $26.5 million in bonds to fund transportation infrastructure |
| 231,739 (62%) | 142,038 (38%) |
1986
See also: Maine 1986 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 10 | Constitutional wording changes; State legislatures measures; Redistricting policy |
| 250,609 (66%) | 130,410 (34%) | ||
| Bond Issue 8 | Parks, land, and natural area conservation; Bond issues |
| 248,891 (62%) | 151,822 (38%) | ||
| Bond Issue 9 | Bond issues; Higher education funding |
| 227,751 (57%) | 173,527 (43%) | ||
| Question 1 | Business regulations; Initiative and referendum process; Telecommunications infrastructure | Ban mandatory local measured phone service and direct the state to keep flat rate local phone service at a low cost |
| 241,894 (58%) | 178,745 (42%) | |
| Question 2 | Prison and jail funding; Bond issues | Issue $16 million in bonds to build, repair, or renovate state correctional facilities |
| 222,679 (55%) | 180,787 (45%) | |
| Question 3 | Sewage and stormwater; Utility policy; Bond issues | Issue $12 million in bonds to provide for sewer treatment facilities |
| 229,580 (57%) | 170,584 (43%) | |
| Question 4 | Bond issues; Healthcare facility funding; Public education funding | Issue 6 million in bonds to provide for school construction projects to comply with the educational reform law and for the construction of an activity building at Augusta Mental Health Institute |
| 244,485 (61%) | 157,472 (39%) | |
| Question 5 | Bond issues |
| 214,996 (54%) | 184,759 (46%) | ||
| Question 6 | Bond issues; Ports and harbors; Land use and development policy | Issue 10 million in bonds for acquiring land for coastal access, harbor improvements, Maine State Ferry improvements, and for improvements to the State's Marine Laboratory at McKown Point, Boothbay Harbor. | | 197,396 (50%) | 200,725 (50%) | |
| Question 7 | Bond issues; Defense-related funding | Issue a 3.1 million bond to provide for armory expansion, rehabilitation and construction | | 126,236 (32%) | 269,886 (68%) |
June 10
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obscene Material Prohibition Initiative | Sexual content regulations | | 81,970 (28%) | 209,537 (72%) |
1985
See also: Maine 1985 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Issue 2 | Water; Bond issues; Environment; Utility policy |
| 130,714 (69%) | 58,077 (31%) | |
| Bond Issue 3 | Agriculture policy; Energy; Fisheries and fishing regulations; Public economic investment policy; Bond issues | | 88,111 (47%) | 99,393 (53%) | |
| Bond Issue 4 | Bond issues; Transportation |
| 137,560 (72%) | 52,919 (28%) | |
| Bond Issue 5 | Transportation; Bond issues |
| 97,022 (51%) | 92,025 (49%) | |
| Bond Issue 6 | Bond issues |
| 98,863 (52%) | 90,540 (48%) | |
| Bond Issue 7 | Bond issues; Higher education funding |
| 124,029 (65%) | 65,469 (35%) | |
| Constitutional Amendment 8 | State legislatures measures | | 92,262 (50%) | 92,824 (50%) | |
| Constitutional Amendment 9 | Law enforcement officers and departments; Local official term limits |
| 110,080 (58%) | 80,141 (42%) | |
| Issue 1 | Environment; Ballot measure process; Nuclear energy |
| 86,678 (68%) | 39,893 (32%) |
1984
See also: Maine 1984 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 7 | Veterans policy; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
| 296,299 (59%) | 206,760 (41%) | ||
| Amendment 8 | Property; Taxes; County and municipal governance |
| 336,848 (67%) | 169,286 (33%) | ||
| Bond Issue 1 | Higher education funding; Bond issues |
| 280,529 (54%) | 238,172 (46%) | ||
| Bond Issue 2 | State judiciary; Bond issues | | 224,348 (43%) | 293,290 (57%) | ||
| Bond Issue 3 | Higher education funding; Bond issues |
| 299,385 (57%) | 223,489 (43%) | ||
| Bond Issue 4 | Bond issues; Prison and jail funding |
| 276,886 (53%) | 242,341 (47%) | ||
| Constitutional Amendment 5 | Bond issues |
| 309,717 (64%) | 175,127 (36%) | ||
| Question 6 | Sex and gender issues; Constitutional rights | Prohibit the denial or abridgment of rights on account of a person's sex | | 195,653 (37%) | 333,998 (63%) |
June 12
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution Abatement and Hazardous Waste Clean Up Bond Measure | Bond issues; Environment |
| 66,430 (73%) | 24,271 (27%) |
1983
See also: Maine 1983 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 6 | Taxes; County and municipal governance | | 133,605 (47%) | 151,499 (53%) | |
| Amendment 7 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
| 179,082 (65%) | 96,370 (35%) | |
| Bond Issue 2 | Bond issues |
| 182,039 (62%) | 112,916 (38%) | |
| Bond Issue 3 | Transportation; Bond issues |
| 218,995 (74%) | 78,019 (26%) | |
| Bond Issue 4 | Bond issues | | 141,706 (49%) | 149,378 (51%) | |
| Bond Issue 5 | Transportation; Bond issues; Public economic investment policy |
| 161,231 (56%) | 127,860 (44%) | |
| Constitutional Amendment 8 | Mineral resources; Taxes; Property |
| 140,680 (53%) | 125,309 (47%) | |
| Initiative 1 | Hunting regulations | | 121,125 (39%) | 185,603 (61%) |
1982
See also: Maine 1982 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax Question | Taxes |
| 240,023 (57%) | 182,939 (43%) | |
| Nuclear Power Question | Nuclear energy; Utility policy; Energy | | 201,617 (44%) | 256,124 (56%) | |
| Number 2 | Education |
| 257,040 (61%) | 162,696 (39%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 | Bond issues |
| 241,838 (61%) | 152,727 (39%) | |
| Wholesale and Retail Milk Price Control Repeal Initiative | Administrative organization; Business regulations; Agriculture policy; Food policy | | 222,422 (49%) | 232,430 (51%) |
1981
See also: Maine 1981 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Commission Question | Administration of government; Utility policy | | 90,333 (38%) | 144,647 (62%) | ||
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 | Initiative and referendum process | Require all signatures for initiated measures to be dated and require signatures to expire after one year |
| 141,975 (65%) | 77,170 (35%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 | State legislative elections | Remove requirement that members of the state House must continue to reside in the same town after elected |
| 193,862 (84%) | 37,257 (16%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 | Public education funding; Bond issues | Decrease the bonding limit of the Maine School Building Authority from $10 million to $6 million |
| 143,962 (64%) | 80,300 (36%) | |
| Question No. 4 | Bond issues; Parks, land, and natural area conservation | | 113,118 (49%) | 119,900 (51%) | ||
| Question No. 6 | Telecommunications infrastructure; Bond issues | | 111,575 (48%) | 119,603 (52%) | ||
| Referendum Question No. 1 | Transportation; Agriculture policy; Bond issues; Public economic investment policy | Issue $33.3 million in bonds for agricultural and economic development, including airport improvements, port facilities, feed grain terminal facilities, and potato storage and centralized packing facilities |
| 134,261 (57%) | 100,840 (43%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 2 | Bond issues; Transportation | Issue $12.3 million for bridge and highway improvements |
| 163,180 (69%) | 72,251 (31%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 3 | Bond issues; Energy conservation and efficiency; Environment | Issue $2 million for energy conservation improvements to state-owned buildings |
| 133,514 (57%) | 99,251 (43%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 5 | Environment; County and municipal governance; Bond issues | Issue $1 million in bonds to help municipalities with solid waste for resource conservation and recovery systems |
| 139,255 (60%) | 92,060 (40%) |
1980
See also: Maine 1980 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Facilities Bond Measure | State judiciary; Bond issues | Issue $4 million in bonds to fund improvements to court facilities | | 173,485 (37%) | 296,837 (63%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 | State legislatures measures; Redistricting policy | Align the years apportionment occurred for the state Senate and House beginning in 1983 |
| 298,113 (67%) | 144,976 (33%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 | Initiative and referendum process | Allow referendum votes to be held at the next statewide election, rather than the next general election, and require initiatives be voted upon at an election in November of the year the petition was filed |
| 364,629 (79%) | 96,099 (21%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 | State judiciary | Provide that the judges of probate and justices of the peace were to be appointed by the governor unless another method of selection is specified in the constitution or in the statutes |
| 288,116 (65%) | 156,880 (35%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 2 | Environment; Bond issues; Energy conservation and efficiency | Issue $7 million in bonds for energy conservation improvements for public school buildings and the University of Maine |
| 317,033 (66%) | 160,067 (34%) |
September 23
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibit Nuclear Fission for Electricity Measure | Nuclear energy; Energy | Prohibit the generation of electrical power by means of nuclear fission | | 161,181 (41%) | 233,198 (59%) |
June 10
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocational-Technical Institutes and Maritime Academy Improvements Bond Measure | Higher education funding; Bond issues | Issue $8 million in bonds for improvements to vocational-technical institutes and the Maine Maritime Academy |
| 67,011 (60%) | 44,345 (40%) |
March 11
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibit Gambling Machines Veto Referendum | Gambling policy | Uphold a law that prohibits gambling machines |
| 60,757 (62%) | 37,406 (38%) |
1979
See also: Maine 1979 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy Test Repeal Amendment | Literacy, poll tax, and property voting requirements | | 84,971 (33%) | 170,267 (67%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 1 | Bond issues; Transportation |
| 187,734 (72%) | 72,817 (28%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 2 | Transportation; Bond issues; Fisheries and fishing regulations |
| 173,349 (67%) | 85,086 (33%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 3 | Bond issues; Environment; Energy conservation and efficiency |
| 156,968 (61%) | 99,157 (39%) | |
| Repeal of Returnable Container Law Initiative | Environment | | 41,480 (15%) | 226,687 (85%) |
1978
See also: Maine 1978 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Vocational-Technical Institute Dormitory Question | Higher education funding; Bond issues; Housing |
| 191,888 (58%) | 139,486 (42%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 | State judiciary; Bond issues |
| 179,146 (56%) | 141,527 (44%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 | Military service policy; Literacy, poll tax, and property voting requirements; Constitutional wording changes |
| 185,997 (60%) | 124,650 (40%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 | Insurance policy; Bond issues |
| 204,747 (68%) | 95,546 (32%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 4 | State legislatures measures |
| 165,262 (52%) | 153,409 (48%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 5 | Property; County and municipal governance; Taxes |
| 213,417 (68%) | 100,488 (32%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 6 | Public education funding; Taxes |
| 212,063 (68%) | 97,764 (32%) |
1977
See also: Maine 1977 ballot measures
December 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question No. 4 | Bond issues; Higher education funding |
| 134,101 (63%) | 80,034 (37%) | |
| Question No. 8 | Bond issues; Veterans policy |
| 121,836 (57%) | 92,153 (43%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 1 | Bond issues; Environment |
| 125,760 (59%) | 86,039 (41%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 2 | Higher education funding; Bond issues | | 100,512 (47%) | 112,075 (53%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 3 | Bond issues; Higher education funding | | 106,796 (50%) | 107,832 (50%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 5 | Environment; Bond issues; Energy conservation and efficiency |
| 131,514 (62%) | 80,178 (38%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 6 | Transportation; Bond issues |
| 116,745 (55%) | 95,591 (45%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 7 | Transportation; Bond issues |
| 147,569 (69%) | 66,722 (31%) | |
| Uniform State Property Tax Question | Taxes |
| 124,322 (57%) | 95,413 (43%) |
1976
See also: Maine 1976 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1976) | State judiciary |
| 331,802 (76%) | 105,278 (24%) | |
| Minimum Bottle Refund Measure | Environment |
| 274,164 (58%) | 200,200 (42%) | |
| Mortgage Loans and School Building Authority Bond Issue Adjustments Amendment | Bond issues; Veterans policy; Public education funding |
| 247,499 (59%) | 170,083 (41%) | |
| Prohibition of Bonding on Current Expenditures Measure | Bond issues |
| 242,299 (62%) | 149,571 (38%) | |
| Time Frame for Gubernatorial Action on Legislation Amendment | State executive official measures |
| 332,174 (77%) | 98,043 (23%) |
June 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bigelow Mountain Public Preserve Measure | Parks, land, and natural area conservation |
| 85,782 (51%) | 81,915 (49%) |
1975
See also: Maine 1975 ballot measures
November 4
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 | Redistricting policy; State legislatures measures |
| 94,773 (68%) | 45,307 (32%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 | Initiative and referendum process |
| 105,073 (76%) | 32,995 (24%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 | State executive official measures |
| 112,171 (78%) | 31,647 (22%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 4 | State executive official measures |
| 94,702 (67%) | 47,513 (33%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 5 | State legislatures measures |
| 91,582 (66%) | 47,877 (34%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 1 | Housing; Higher education funding; Bond issues |
| 91,719 (61%) | 57,484 (39%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 2 | Transportation; Bond issues |
| 106,619 (71%) | 43,282 (29%) |
1974
See also: Maine 1974 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 | Residency voting requirements |
| 217,445 (66%) | 110,588 (34%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 | State judiciary |
| 239,953 (77%) | 71,644 (23%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 | Business regulations; County and municipal governance |
| 214,353 (75%) | 71,644 (25%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 1 | Transportation; Bond issues |
| 255,141 (73%) | 93,602 (27%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 2 | Public education funding; Bond issues |
| 206,097 (62%) | 127,159 (38%) | |
| Weight of Commercial Vehicles and Related Provisions Referendum | Transportation; Business regulations | | 123,501 (38%) | 197,946 (62%) |
June 11
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inland Fisheries and Game Acquisition Fund Question | Bond issues; Fisheries and fishing regulations; Parks, land, and natural area conservation |
| 122,046 (68%) | 56,323 (32%) |
1973
See also: Maine 1973 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment No. 1 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
| 122,555 (55%) | 100,984 (45%) | |
| Power Authority Creation Initiative | Utility policy | | 95,645 (39%) | 151,480 (61%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 | State legislatures measures; Administration of government; State executive official measures |
| 153,639 (69%) | 68,446 (31%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 1 | Gambling policy |
| 154,911 (63%) | 90,433 (37%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 2 | Parks, land, and natural area conservation; Bond issues |
| 150,497 (63%) | 87,999 (37%) |
1972
See also: Maine 1972 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | American Indian issues; Housing; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
| 268,969 (72%) | 104,521 (28%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Veterans policy; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
| 292,405 (78%) | 81,629 (22%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 | State legislatures measures | | 179,557 (48%) | 194,166 (52%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 1 | Bond issues; Transportation |
| 259,313 (67%) | 127,656 (33%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 2 | Higher education funding; Bond issues |
| 212,847 (56%) | 168,469 (44%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 3 | Transportation; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | | 139,012 (38%) | 222,343 (62%) |
June 19
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election Ballot Form Initiative | Election administration and governance |
| 110,867 (63%) | 64,506 (37%) | |
| Question 2 | Prison and jail funding; Healthcare facility funding; Bond issues |
| 136,669 (77%) | 40,837 (23%) | |
| Question No. 4 | Bond issues; Airport infrastructure; Public land policy |
| 87,306 (50%) | 85,989 (50%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 1 | Public education funding; Higher education funding; American Indian issues |
| 102,511 (59%) | 69,793 (41%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 3 | Transportation; Bond issues | | 64,776 (37%) | 109,004 (63%) |
1971
See also: Maine 1971 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate and Individual Income Tax Repeal Referendum | Taxes | | 63,393 (25%) | 190,261 (75%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 | Voting age policy |
| 144,949 (59%) | 99,274 (41%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 | State executive elections |
| 170,851 (72%) | 67,875 (28%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 | Bond issues; Higher education funding |
| 139,984 (59%) | 97,430 (41%) |
1970
See also: Maine 1970 ballot measures
November 3
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 | Voting age policy |
| 167,660 (59%) | 117,668 (41%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 | Forestry and timber; Property; Taxes; Parks, land, and natural area conservation; Agriculture policy |
| 168,390 (63%) | 99,316 (37%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 | State legislatures measures |
| 157,903 (59%) | 110,047 (41%) | |
| Question No. 4 | Bond issues; Environment |
| 175,111 (68%) | 82,789 (32%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 1 | Transportation; Bond issues | | 80,489 (28%) | 202,120 (72%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 2 | Public education funding; Bond issues |
| 160,681 (57%) | 121,196 (43%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 3 | Environment; Bond issues |
| 172,378 (62%) | 105,881 (38%) |
June 15
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referendum Question No. 1 | Higher education funding; Bond issues |
| 80,315 (60%) | 52,646 (40%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 2 | Higher education funding; Bond issues |
| 96,368 (69%) | 42,785 (31%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 3 | Bond issues; Higher education funding | | 62,952 (45%) | 76,145 (55%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 4 | Public education funding; Bond issues |
| 93,129 (68%) | 43,738 (32%) |
March 16
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Highways Construction Bond Measure | Transportation; Bond issues |
| 65,235 (55%) | 53,390 (45%) |
1969
See also: Maine 1969 ballot measures
November 4
1968
See also: Maine 1968 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guaranteed Loans Amendment | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
| 240,983 (73%) | 89,015 (27%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 1 | Transportation; Bond issues |
| 246,291 (75%) | 82,767 (25%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 2 | Parks, land, and natural area conservation; Bond issues |
| 225,192 (70%) | 97,443 (30%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 3 | Healthcare facility funding; Bond issues |
| 270,576 (82%) | 58,305 (18%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 4 | Transportation; Bond issues |
| 199,221 (61%) | 127,084 (39%) |
June 17
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referendum Question No. 1 | Public education funding; American Indian issues; Bond issues; Utility policy |
| 78,304 (82%) | 16,817 (18%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 2A | Bond issues; Housing; Higher education funding |
| 64,431 (70%) | 27,576 (30%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 2B | Bond issues; Housing; Higher education funding |
| 64,129 (70%) | 27,617 (30%) |
1967
See also: Maine 1967 ballot measures
November 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 3 | Bond issues; Parks, land, and natural area conservation |
| 40,619 (51%) | 38,454 (49%) | |
| Amendment 4 | State judiciary |
| 41,850 (55%) | 34,454 (45%) | |
| Amendment 5 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
| 45,086 (59%) | 31,930 (41%) | |
| Amendment No. 6 | Fisheries and fishing regulations; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; Agriculture policy |
| 49,886 (64%) | 28,365 (36%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 | Constitutional wording changes; Bond issues |
| 46,649 (61%) | 29,798 (39%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 | Higher education funding; Bond issues |
| 57,583 (71%) | 24,018 (29%) | |
| Question No. 4 | Higher education funding; Bond issues |
| 55,736 (67%) | 27,388 (33%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 1 | Bond issues; Higher education funding |
| 49,069 (60%) | 32,862 (40%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 2 | Higher education funding; Bond issues |
| 58,301 (70%) | 24,883 (30%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 3 | Healthcare facility funding; Prison and jail funding; Bond issues |
| 68,596 (82%) | 15,022 (18%) |
September 12
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question No. 6 | Higher education funding; Bond issues |
| 61,593 (67%) | 30,061 (33%) | |
| Question No. 7 | Bond issues; Higher education funding |
| 48,913 (54%) | 42,419 (46%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 1 | Bond issues; Transportation | | 40,415 (44%) | 51,174 (56%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 2 | Healthcare facility funding; Bond issues |
| 75,483 (81%) | 17,497 (19%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 3 | Transportation; Bond issues | | 36,444 (40%) | 55,434 (60%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 4 | Bond issues; Higher education funding; Housing |
| 60,496 (66%) | 31,358 (34%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 5 | Transportation; Bond issues |
| 48,613 (53%) | 42,290 (47%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 8 | Bond issues | | 43,742 (48%) | 47,061 (52%) |
1966
See also: Maine 1966 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powers and Apportionment Amendment | State legislative elections; Redistricting policy |
| 157,773 (63%) | 91,618 (37%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 1 | Bond issues |
| 147,876 (55%) | 121,542 (45%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 2 | Environment; Bond issues |
| 184,937 (68%) | 85,354 (32%) |
June 20
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referendum Question No. 1 | Bond issues; Transportation | | 53,641 (41%) | 78,627 (59%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 2 | Transportation; Bond issues | | 62,644 (47%) | 69,842 (53%) |
February 21
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Liquor Sales Referendum | Alcohol laws; Sunday regulations | | 101,086 (50%) | 102,392 (50%) |
1965
See also: Maine 1965 ballot measures
November 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 2 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
| 31,685 (68%) | 14,632 (32%) | |
| Amendment 3 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
| 29,647 (64%) | 16,606 (36%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 | Suffrage |
| 28,233 (60%) | 18,630 (40%) | |
| Question No. 4 | Higher education funding; Bond issues |
| 37,416 (78%) | 10,522 (22%) | |
| Question No. 6 | Public education funding; Bond issues; Higher education funding |
| 29,461 (62%) | 17,942 (38%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 1 | Higher education funding; Bond issues; Housing |
| 40,116 (83%) | 8,467 (17%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 2 | Bond issues; Transportation |
| 38,244 (79%) | 10,043 (21%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 3 | Housing; Higher education funding; Bond issues |
| 38,033 (79%) | 10,043 (21%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 5 | Juvenile criminal justice; Bond issues; Prison and jail funding |
| 40,299 (84%) | 7,793 (16%) |
1964
See also: Maine 1964 ballot measures
November 3
1963
See also: Maine 1963 ballot measures
November 5
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 | Elections and campaigns; Redistricting policy; State legislatures measures | | 44,556 (66%) | 23,035 (34%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 | Constitutional rights |
| 49,966 (72%) | 19,294 (28%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 1 | Bond issues; Higher education funding |
| 48,648 (68%) | 22,985 (32%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 2 | Transportation; Bond issues |
| 50,356 (69%) | 22,435 (31%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 3 | Higher education funding; Housing; Bond issues |
| 50,558 (71%) | 20,881 (29%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 4 | Bond issues; Administration of government |
| 42,816 (61%) | 27,189 (39%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 5 | Transportation; Bond issues | | 21,626 (30%) | 49,699 (70%) |
1962
See also: Maine 1962 ballot measures
November 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Public employee retirement funds; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
| 187,799 (81%) | 43,286 (19%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 | Bond issues; County and municipal governance |
| 147,447 (66%) | 74,928 (34%) |
June 18
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Television Network Referendum | Telecommunications infrastructure; Bond issues |
| 59,574 (55%) | 49,134 (45%) |
1961
See also: Maine 1961 ballot measures
October 10
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; Public employee retirement funds |
| 33,261 (82%) | 7,387 (18%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 | County and municipal governance; Bond issues |
| 20,377 (51%) | 19,657 (49%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 1 | Transportation; Bond issues |
| 29,511 (72%) | 11,554 (28%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 2 | Higher education funding; Housing; Bond issues |
| 31,256 (76%) | 9,778 (24%) |
1960
See also: Maine 1960 ballot measures
November 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuity of Government Under Enemy Attack Amendment | Government continuity policy |
| 343,333 (93%) | 24,829 (7%) |
1959
See also: Maine 1959 ballot measures
September 9
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referendum Question No. 1 | Bond issues; Transportation |
| 36,662 (73%) | 13,471 (27%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 2 | Transportation; Bond issues |
| 39,305 (78%) | 11,398 (22%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 3 | Higher education funding; Housing; Bond issues |
| 42,133 (82%) | 9,560 (18%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 4 | Administration of government; Bond issues |
| 39,367 (77%) | 11,660 (23%) |
1958
See also: Maine 1958 ballot measures
March 10
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle License and Registration Fees Referendum | Transportation | | 22,495 (17%) | 106,840 (83%) |
1957
See also: Maine 1957 ballot measures
September 9
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
| 66,427 (68%) | 30,750 (32%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 | Elections and campaigns |
| 63,820 (64%) | 36,202 (36%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 | State executive official measures |
| 60,240 (59%) | 41,392 (41%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 1 | Transportation; Bond issues |
| 74,285 (75%) | 24,739 (25%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 2 | Bond issues; Transportation |
| 68,188 (69%) | 30,363 (31%) |
1955
See also: Maine 1955 ballot measures
September 12
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment No. 3 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
| 19,378 (68%) | 9,327 (32%) | |
| Jonesport Reach Bridge Bond Issue Question | Bond issues; Transportation |
| 22,204 (72%) | 8,550 (28%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 | Law enforcement; State executive official measures |
| 22,658 (75%) | 7,562 (25%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 | State executive official measures |
| 15,157 (51%) | 14,452 (49%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 4 | Elections and campaigns |
| 25,347 (84%) | 4,664 (16%) |
1954
See also: Maine 1954 ballot measures
September 13
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment No.1 | County and municipal governance; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
| 111,726 (58%) | 80,402 (42%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 | Race and suffrage; American Indian issues; Race and ethnicity issues |
| 155,528 (79%) | 41,688 (21%) |
1951
See also: Maine 1951 ballot measures
September 10
1950
See also: Maine 1950 ballot measures
September 11
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 | Constitutional wording changes |
| 106,433 (70%) | 44,688 (30%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 | Initiative and referendum process |
| 101,116 (69%) | 46,238 (31%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 | State legislatures measures; Bond issues |
| 112,035 (72%) | 44,124 (28%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 4 | Transportation; Bond issues |
| 106,952 (66%) | 55,248 (34%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 5 | State legislatures measures |
| 109,325 (71%) | 43,718 (29%) |
1948
See also: Maine 1948 ballot measures
September 13
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barlow and Tabb Labor Union Bills | Labor and unions | | |||
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 | Initiative and referendum process |
| 68,237 (51%) | 65,698 (49%) | |
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 | State legislatures measures |
| 77,716 (56%) | 62,236 (44%) |
1946
See also: Maine 1946 ballot measures
September 9
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World War II Veterans Bonus Bonds and Taxes Amendment | Bond issues; Veterans policy; Taxes | | 59,725 (36%) | 108,467 (64%) | |
| World War II Veterans's Bonus Taxes Measure | Veterans policy; Taxes | | 60,544 (36%) | 109,450 (64%) |
1944
See also: Maine 1944 ballot measures
September 11
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway Use Fun Referendum | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; Transportation |
| 139,805 (81%) | 33,172 (19%) |
1941
See also: Maine 1941 ballot measures
December 10
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Gasoline Tax | Taxes; Energy | | 14,520 (31%) | 32,131 (69%) |
1940
See also: Maine 1940 ballot measures
September 9
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question No. 5 | Elections and campaigns |
| 70,412 (50%) | 70,226 (50%) | |
| Question No. 6 | County and municipal governance; Law enforcement |
| 69,933 (51%) | 67,179 (49%) |
1939
See also: Maine 1939 ballot measures
September 11
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highways and Bridges Bond Issue Increase Amendment | Bond issues; Transportation | | 16,500 (44%) | 21,265 (56%) |
1938
See also: Maine 1938 ballot measures
September 12
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voter Residence Qualification Amendment | Residency voting requirements |
| 125,996 (61%) | 79,342 (39%) |
1937
See also: Maine 1937 ballot measures
August 16
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Age Assistance and Minimum Education Question | Public education governance; Public assistance programs | | 41,482 (34%) | 80,449 (66%) |
1936
See also: Maine 1936 ballot measures
September 14
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 5 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
| 182,012 (78%) | 52,590 (22%) | |
| Question No. 4 | Hunting regulations; Fisheries and fishing regulations |
| 132,400 (54%) | 113,634 (46%) |
1935
See also: Maine 1935 ballot measures
September 9
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Residency voting requirements |
| 23,269 (81%) | 5,540 (19%) | |
| Amendment 2 | Bond issues; Transportation |
| 19,074 (66%) | 9,915 (34%) | |
| Amendment 3 | Elections and campaigns |
| 17,855 (62%) | 10,996 (38%) | |
| Amendment No. 4 | Transportation; Bond issues |
| 21,383 (72%) | 8,375 (28%) | |
| Referendum Question | Administration of government; Transportation |
| 22,205 (74%) | 7,813 (26%) |
1934
See also: Maine 1934 ballot measures
September 10
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 3 | Bond issues |
| 123,843 (61%) | 79,906 (39%) | |
| Amendment No. 1 | Alcohol laws |
| 161,893 (65%) | 85,363 (35%) | |
| Amendment No. 2 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
| 117,046 (56%) | 91,515 (44%) | |
| Transportation of Intoxicating Liquor Referendum | Alcohol laws |
| 141,259 (63%) | 82,877 (37%) |
1933
See also: Maine 1933 ballot measures
September 11
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Elections and campaigns | | 57,230 (47%) | 64,553 (53%) | |
| Amendment No. 2 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | | 47,678 (37%) | 81,023 (63%) | |
| Direct Initiative Question No. 1 | Energy; Taxes | | 46,015 (34%) | 90,804 (66%) | |
| Direct Initiative Question No. 2 | Taxes; Property | | 44,832 (34%) | 85,332 (66%) |
1932
See also: Maine 1932 ballot measures
September 12
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas Tax Increase Referendum | Fuel taxes | | 24,008 (11%) | 195,922 (89%) |
1931
See also: Maine 1931 ballot measures
November 9
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Government Administration Referendum | Administration of government |
| 41,077 (57%) | 30,368 (43%) |
September 14
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Membership Amendment | State legislatures measures |
| 9,709 (52%) | 8,972 (48%) |
1929
See also: Maine 1929 ballot measures
September 9
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 2 | Transportation; Bond issues |
| 58,206 (57%) | 43,844 (43%) | |
| Amendment No. 1 | County and municipal governance |
| 62,075 (66%) | 32,527 (34%) | |
| Amendment No. 3 | Transportation; Bond issues |
| 58,607 (58%) | 43,189 (42%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 1 | Energy | | 54,070 (46%) | 64,044 (54%) | |
| Referendum Question No. 2 | Taxes; Energy | | 35,258 (31%) | 79,673 (69%) |
1928
See also: Maine 1928 ballot measures
September 10
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referendum Question | Taxes; Transportation |
| 119,762 (70%) | 52,350 (30%) |
1927
See also: Maine 1927 ballot measures
October 18
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Primary Repeal Referendum | Elections and campaigns | | 20,027 (35%) | 37,114 (65%) |
1926
See also: Maine 1926 ballot measures
September 13
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Fund Uses Measure | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance | | 65,349 (41%) | 94,148 (59%) |
1925
See also: Maine 1925 ballot measures
December 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question No. 1 | Time standards |
| 34,414 (55%) | 28,454 (45%) | |
| Question No. 2 | Business regulations; Food policy | | 19,607 (34%) | 38,056 (66%) |
September 14
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment No. 1 | Bond issues; Transportation |
| 54,107 (87%) | 8,228 (13%) | |
| Amendment No. 2 | Bond issues; Transportation |
| 49,821 (83%) | 10,332 (17%) | |
| Incorporation of Dexter P. Cooper Referendum | Energy; Mineral resources |
| 53,547 (88%) | 7,220 (12%) |
1923
See also: Maine 1923 ballot measures
October 15
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referendum Question | Gender-based labor regulations; Sex and gender issues; Working hours regulations; Child labor regulations | | 33,991 (39%) | 53,784 (61%) |
1922
See also: Maine 1922 ballot measures
September 11
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time State Highway Commission Measure | Administration of government; Transportation | | 56,822 (49%) | 60,258 (51%) |
1921
See also: Maine 1921 ballot measures
September 12
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 2 | Bond issues; Transportation | | 9,924 (38%) | 16,194 (62%) | |
| Amendment No. 1 | Absentee and mail voting |
| 14,410 (55%) | 11,670 (45%) | |
| Amendment No. 3 | Veterans policy; Bond issues | | 11,969 (44%) | 15,316 (56%) |
1920
See also: Maine 1920 ballot measures
September 13
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1 | Elections and campaigns |
| 76,129 (72%) | 29,333 (28%) | ||
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2 | Bond issues; Veterans policy |
| 105,712 (76%) | 32,820 (24%) | ||
| Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3 | Taxes | | 53,975 (45%) | 64,787 (55%) | ||
| Women's Suffrage for Presidential Elections Referendum | Sex and gender issues; Women's suffrage | Provides for women's suffrage in presidential elections |
| 88,080 (74%) | 30,462 (26%) |
1919
See also: Maine 1919 ballot measures
September 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | State National Guard and militia |
| 15,826 (59%) | 11,020 (41%) | |
| Amendment No. 2 | Residency voting requirements |
| 22,024 (77%) | 6,751 (23%) | |
| Amendment No. 3 | Bond issues; Transportation |
| 22,637 (77%) | 6,777 (23%) | |
| Amendment No. 4 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
| 21,542 (75%) | 7,080 (25%) | |
| Amendment No. 5 | Transportation; Bond issues |
| 26,228 (84%) | 5,125 (16%) |
1917
See also: Maine 1917 ballot measures
September 10
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Sex and gender issues; Women's suffrage | Provides for women's suffrage in state constitution | | 20,604 (35%) | 38,838 (65%) | |
| Amendment 2 | County and municipal governance; Law enforcement |
| 29,584 (85%) | 5,416 (15%) | ||
| Amendment 4 | State National Guard and militia | | 20,585 (46%) | 23,912 (54%) | ||
| Amendment 5 | Redistricting policy; State legislatures measures |
| 22,013 (50%) | 21,719 (50%) | ||
| Proposed Amendment No. 3 | Elections and campaigns | | 22,588 (48%) | 24,593 (52%) |
1916
See also: Maine 1916 ballot measures
September 11
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 2 | County and municipal governance; State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; Transportation |
| 96,677 (87%) | 14,138 (13%) | |
| Question One | Gender-based labor regulations; Child labor regulations; Working hours regulations; Sex and gender issues |
| 95,591 (70%) | 40,252 (30%) |
1914
See also: Maine 1914 ballot measures
September 14
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Utilities Commission Measure | Administration of government; Utility policy |
| 67,635 (65%) | 37,008 (35%) |
1913
See also: Maine 1913 ballot measures
September 8
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question No. 1 | Property; Taxes |
| 18,060 (69%) | 8,157 (31%) | |
| Question No. 2 | Ballot measure process |
| 16,746 (71%) | 6,741 (29%) |
1912
See also: Maine 1912 ballot measures
September 9
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question No. 1 | Elections and campaigns |
| 72,816 (68%) | 33,884 (32%) | |
| Question No. 2 | Bond issues; Transportation |
| 80,619 (79%) | 21,454 (21%) |
1911
See also: Maine 1911 ballot measures
September 11
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question No. 1 | Alcohol laws | | 60,095 (50%) | 60,853 (50%) | |
| Question No. 2 | State capitals |
| 59,678 (59%) | 41,294 (41%) | |
| Question No. 3 | State and local government budgets, spending, and finance; County and municipal governance |
| 39,240 (50%) | 38,712 (50%) | |
| Question No. 4 | Primary election systems |
| 65,810 (75%) | 21,774 (25%) |
1910
See also: Maine 1910 ballot measures
September 12
| Type | Title | Subject | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Bridge Reconstruction Measure | Transportation | | 21,251 (42%) | 29,851 (58%) | |
| Standard Percentage of Alcohol in Intoxicating Liquors Referendum | Alcohol laws | | 31,093 (43%) | 40,475 (57%) | |
| Town of Gorges Referendum | County and municipal governance | | 19,692 (36%) | 34,722 (64%) |
1908
See also: Maine 1908 ballot measures
September 15
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiative and Referendum Amendment | Initiative and referendum process | Establish an initiative and referendum process in Maine |
| 53,785 (69%) | 24,543 (31%) |
September 14
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitutional Revision Election Amendment | Ballot measure process |
| 47,981 (67%) | 23,132 (33%) |
1819
See also: Maine 1819 ballot measures
December 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Constitution Ratification Measure | State constitution ratification | Ratify the proposed state constitution |
| 9,040 (92%) | 796 (8%) |
July 26
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separation from Massachusetts and Statehood Measure | Statehood | Separate Maine from Massachusetts as an independent state |
| 17,091 (71%) | 7,132 (29%) |
1816
See also: Maine 1816 ballot measures
September 2
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separation from Massachusetts and Statehood Measure | Statehood | Separate Maine from Massachusetts as an independent state | | 11,969 (54%) | 10,347 (46%) |
May 20
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Request General Court to Approve Separation from Massachusetts Measure | Statehood | Request the Massachusetts General Court to approve the separation of the District of Maine from Massachusetts |
| 10,584 (62%) | 6,491 (38%) |
1807
See also: Maine 1807 ballot measures
April 6
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legislators to Request General Court to Approve Separation from Massachusetts | Statehood | Authorize the senators and representatives of the District of Maine to request the consent of the Massachusetts General Court for Maine to separate from Massachusetts | | 3,370 (26%) | 9,404 (74%) |
1797
See also: Maine 1797 ballot measures
May 10
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Request General Court for Consent to Separate from Massachusetts Measure | Statehood | Request the Massachusetts General Court for its consent to separate the District of Maine from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2,785 (54%) | 2,412 (46%) |
1792
See also: Maine 1792 ballot measures
May 7
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separation from Massachusetts Measure | Statehood | Support "the idea of separating from Massachusetts" | | 2,074 (45%) | 2,524 (55%) |
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