Maine 1917 ballot measures
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Five statewide ballot measures were on the September 10, 1917 ballot in Maine.
- All five of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Two of the measures were approved and three were defeated.
On the ballot
September 10
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 1 | Suffrage | Grants women equal suffrage with men |  |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 2 | Local Gov't | Empowers Governor to removed and replace sheriffs |  |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 3 | Elections | Grants Legislature the power to authorize division of towns into more than one election district | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 4 | War & Peace | Requires all commissioned officers of the militia be appointed and commissioned by the Governor | |
| LRCA | Proposed Amendment No. 5 | Redistricting | Allows representation in the House of Representatives to remain as formerly in the event of the merger of towns and cities | |
See also
External links
- Main State Law and Legislative Reference Library, Proposed Constitutional Amendments 1820-
- Lewiston Daily Sun, "Sample Ballot," September 5, 1917
- National Conference of State Legislatures, State Ballot Measures Database
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