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the word "Yes" or "No." The ballots must be received, sorted, |
| counted and declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings and |
| returns made to the Secretary of State in the same manner as votes |
| for members of the Legislature. The Governor shall review the |
| returns and, if it appears that a majority of the legal votes are |
| cast in favor of the amendment, the Governor shall proclaim that |
| fact without delay and the amendment becomes part of the |
| Constitution of Maine on the date of the proclamation; and be it |
| further |