Maine 1988 ballot measures

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Seven statewide ballot measures were on the November 8, 1988 ballot in Maine.

• Six of the measures were legislatively referred bond questions.
• One of the measures was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment.
• All of the measures were approved.

On the ballot

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
BI	Question 1	Bonds	Issues $3.2 million to establish a statewide 911 emergency call system	a
BI	Question 2	Law Enforcement	Issues $3 million in bonds to build, repair or renovate public safety facilities	a
BI	Question 3	Environment	Issues $13 million in bonds for clean up of uncontrolled hazardous substance sites, solid waste landfills and underground oil storage tanks	a
BI	Question 4	Utilities	Issues $12 million in bonds for sewerage facilities construction	a
BI	Question 5	Bonds	Issues $5 million in bonds to fund the Adaptive Equipment Loan Program	a
BI	Question 6	Education	Issues $36.8 million in bonds for the construction and upgrading of educational facilities of the University of Maine System	a
LRCA	Question 7	Constitutions	Removes gender-biased language in the state constitution	a

See also

• 1988 ballot measures
• List of Maine ballot measures
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Maine

External links

• Bangor Daily News, "State of Maine General Election November 8, 1988: Important Notice to All Voters of the State of Maine," November 8, 1988
• Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Votes on Maine Bond Issues, 1951-
• Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Proposed Constitutional Amendments 1820-