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Miniature of Special Election: Referendum & Proposed Constitutional Amendments
Special Election: Referendum & Proposed Constitutional Amendments
Election Tabulations for the Special Election: Referendum & Proposed Constitutional Amendments, held on September 15, 1955. Referendum Question: "Shall a bond issue be ratified in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 as set forth in 'An Act to Authorize the Construction of a Bridge Across Jonesport Reach' passed by the 97th Legislature?"; Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 1: " Shall the Constitution be amended as proposed by a resolution of the Legislature Extending Pardon Powers of Governor and Council of Offenses of Juvenile Delinquency?"; Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 2: " Shall the Constitution be amended as proposed by a resolution of the Legislature to change the qualification of the citizenship of the Governor?"; Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 3: " Shall the Constitution be amended as proposed by a resolution of the Legislature to exempt rental agreements with Maine School Building Authority from the limitation of municipal indebtedness?"; Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 4: " Shall the Constitution be amended as proposed by a resolution of the Legislature to clarify voting by persons in military service?"
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Tabulations for Elections
Miniature of Republican Primary: State & County Officers
Republican Primary: State & County Officers
Election Tabulations for the Primary: State & County Officers, held on June 26, 1954.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Tabulations for Elections
Miniature of Democratic Primary: Representatives to Legislature
Democratic Primary: Representatives to Legislature
Election Tabulations for the Democratic Primary: Representatives to Legislature, held on June 15, 1964.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Tabulations for Elections
Miniature of General Election: United States Senator and Representatives to Congress
General Election: United States Senator and Representatives to Congress
Election Tabulations for the General Election: United States Senator and Representatives to Congress, held on September 8, 1958.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Tabulations for Elections
Miniature of Republican Primary: Representatives to Legislature
Republican Primary: Representatives to Legislature
Election Tabulations for the Republican Primary: Representatives to Legislature, held on June 15, 1964.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Tabulations for Elections
Miniature of Democratic Primary: Representatives to Legislature
Democratic Primary: Representatives to Legislature
Election Tabulations for the Democratic Primary: Representatives to Legislature, held on June 18, 1962.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Tabulations for Elections
Miniature of Special Election: Referendum
Special Election: Referendum
Election Tabulations for the Special Election: Referendum, held in 1927. Referendum: Shall an act entitled "An Act to Repeal Sections one to Thirty-Six of Chapter Six of the Revised Statutes relative to Primary Elections," become a law?
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Tabulations for Elections
Miniature of Democratic Primary: State & County Officers
Democratic Primary: State & County Officers
Election Tabulations for the Democratic Primary: State & County Officers, held on June 15, 1970.
  • Type: OBJECT
  • Collection: Tabulations for Elections
Miniature of Maine Constitution
Maine Constitution
Miniature of 1875 Constitutional Commission
1875 Constitutional Commission
The 1875 Constitutional Commission was established under Chapter 1 of the 1875 Resolves of Maine with the responsibility to "consider and frame such amendments to the constitution of this state as may seem necessary." The Commission held its first meeting on January 19, 1875, and adjourned on February 10, 1875. One of the most controversial outcomes of this process was the decision to omit certain sections of the Constitution from future printed versions. According to the Articles of Separation, which were part of the agreement that allowed the District of Maine to gain independence from the Commonwealth, Article 10, Section 5 outlined Maine's obligation to uphold treaties and financial agreements made between Massachusetts and the Passamaquoddy and Penobscot Nations. Furthermore, Maine was required to obtain Massachusetts' approval before making any alterations to these Articles. Since Maine could not legally revoke its treaty obligations without consent, the Constitutional Commission opted to conceal this text from public view through redaction.