Maine Government Aid for Highway Bridges, Question Two (1916)
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The Maine Government Aid for Highway Bridges Referendum, also known as Question Two, was on the September 11, 1916 ballot in Maine as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved. The measure provided state and county aid to towns for the construction of highway bridges.[1][2]
Election results
| Maine Question Two (1916) | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| 96,677 | 87.24% | |||
| No | 14,138 | 12.76% | ||
Election results via: Main State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Referenda Votes on Acts of the Maine Legislature 1910-
Text of measure
The language appeared on the ballot as:[2]
| “ | Those in favor of the State and Counties aiding Towns in the Construction of Highway Bridges, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 319, Public Laws of 1915, will place a cross (X) in the square marked "Yes." Those opposed will place a cross (X) in the square marked "No." |
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See also
- Maine 1916 ballot measures
- 1916 ballot measures
- List of Maine ballot measures
- History of Initiative & Referendum in Maine
External links
- Main State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Referenda Votes on Acts of the Maine Legislature 1910-
- Lewiston Daily Sun, "Sample Ballot," September 2, 1916
Footnotes
- ↑ Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, "Referenda Votes on Acts of the Maine Legislature 1910-," accessed April 2, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lewiston Daily Sun, "Sample Ballot," September 2, 1916
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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