Special Election: Direct Initiative and Referendum

Election Tabulations for the Special Election: Direct Initiative and Referendum , held on June 19, 1972. Direct Initiative Question: "Shall an Initiated Act 'Relating to Form of Ballots in General Elections' Establishing an Office-type Ballot and Eliminating Voting by the Straight Party Square Box Become Law?"; Referendum Question No. 1: "Shall, An Act to Authorize Bond Issue in the Amount of $3,850,000 for Student Housing at Central Maine Vocational Technical Institute, Eastern Maine Vocational Technical Institute, Washington County Vocational Technical Institute, and Maine Maritime Academy, Water Front Engineering Complex (Phase I) at Maine Maritime Academy, Site Improvements at Washington County Vocational Technical Institute, Heating and Air Conditioning Shop and Laboratory at Southern Maine Vocational Technical Institute, Completion of School Building at Peter Dana Point Reservation and Multi-Purpose Building for Penobscot and Passamaquoddy Reservations, as passed by the 105th Legislature be approved?"; Referendum Question No. 2: "Shall our mental and correctional institutions be enlarged and improved to better accommodate person with mental, emotional or social disorders by issuing bonds in the amount of $2,985,000?"; Referendum Question No. 3: "Shall a bond issue be ratified in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000 as set forth in 'An Act to Authorize the Construction of a Toll Bridge Across the Kennebec River between the Municipalities of Waterville and Winslow,' passed by the 105th Legislature?"; Referendum Question No. 4: "Shall An Act to Authorize Bond Issue in the Amount of $3,090,000 for the Development and Improvement of State Park Facilities, Improvements to Various Airports and Maintenance Building at Augusta, as passed by the 105th Legislature be approved?"