Maine State Official Term Limits, Question 1 (1993)

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The Maine State Official Term Limits Initiative, also known as Question 1, was on the November 2, 1993 ballot in Maine as an indirect initiated state statute, where it was approved.[1] The measure created term limits for the offices of state legislators, secretary of state, state treasurer, attorney general and state auditor. All of these offices were limited to four consecutive terms, except state auditor, which was limited to two consecutive terms.[2][3]

Election results

Maine Question 1 (1993)
ResultVotesPercentage
Approveda Yes 159,785 67.56%
No76,73232.44%

Election results via: Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Votes on Initiated Bills 1980-

Text of measure

The language appeared on the ballot as:[2]

“

Do You Favor Changes in Maine Law Limiting the Number of Terms Which May Be Served by Maine's State Legislators, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Attorney General and State Auditor Proposed by Citizen Petition? [4]

”

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  1. ↑ Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library, "Votes on Initiated Bills 1980-," accessed April 30, 2014
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Laws of the State of Maine as Passed by the One Hundred and Fifteenth Legislature, "Initiated Bills, Chapter 1" accessed April 30, 2014
  3. ↑ Scribd, "Official Vote and Citizen's Guide to Maine Referendum Election held on November 2, 1993," accessed April 30, 2014
  4. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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