Maine Form of Ballots Act (1972)

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A Maine Form of Ballots Initiative, appearing on the ballot as Measure 1, was on the June 19, 1972 ballot in Maine. It was a citizen-initiated measure to change the form of ballot from party column to office type. It passed.

• In favor: 110,867
• Opposed: 64,506

The Act was later amended and revised by the state legislature.

It was the tenth initiative to appear on the Maine ballot subsequent to the time that I&R was approved as a process in Maine in 1908.

Reference

• "Votes on Initiated Bills: 1910-", compiled by the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library.
• I&R Institute ballot measure database for Maine

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