2016 Initiative General Election Results

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Initiative: An Act to Establish The Fund to Advance Public Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education

Popular Vote

Yes

383,428

50.63%

373,848

49.37%

Turnout

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Election Notes:

The summary of the proposition as it appeared on the general election ballot: Do you want to add a 3% tax on individual Maine taxable income above $200,000 to create a state fund that would provide direct support for student learning in kindergarten through 12th grade public education?
Information on the language of the proposition is from the Official Voter Information Guide issued by the Maine Secretary of State: https://www1.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/upcoming/citizensguide2016.pdf
A total of 3727 votes were cast by citizens abroad; 2844 in favor and 883 against. The state of Maine does not tabulate these votes by county.

Election Data and Statistics:

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Data Sources:

Source for Popular Vote data: Maine Secretary of State. 2016 Election Results, Maine Secretary of State (http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/results/2016/referendum16.xlsx) (accessed 16 Dec 2017)
Source for Population data: U.S. Census Bureau.

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