Maine 2003 ballot measures

Seven statewide ballot measures were on the June 10 and November 2003 ballots in Maine.

• Four of the measures were legislatively referred bond questions.
• Three of the measures were indirect initiated state statutes, one of which had a competing measure.
• Six of the measures were approved and one was defeated.

The first indirect initiated state statute could have appeared approved if either Question 1A or 1B received the most votes. It only would have been deemed defeated if Question 1C had received the most. Because Question 1A did not receive more than half of the votes, it was automatically referred to be voted upon, again, as a carryover initiative in 2004, where it was approved and enacted.

See also: Laws governing competing measures in the initiative process in Maine

On the ballot[edit]

June 10

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
BI	Question 1	Development	$60 million in bonds for economic growth	a

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
IndISS	Question 1 (1A, 1B, 1C)	Education	Increase spending on K-12 schools to 55%/expand taxes or increase spending to 55% over 5 years	a
IndISS	Question 2	Gambling	Allow slot machines at horse racing tracks	a
IndISS	Question 3	Gambling	Gambling site for the Passamaquoddy and Penobscot tribes	d
BI	Question 4	Water	$6.95 million in bonds for water-related projects	a
BI	Question 5	Education	$19 million in bonds for educational facilities and the state library	a
BI	Question 6	Transportation	$63.45 million in bonds for expansion of air-medical response system	a

See also[edit]

• 2003 ballot measures
• List of Maine ballot measures
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Maine

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