Section 11.__Attorney General; vacancy.__Beginning in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter, the Attorney General must be chosen by popular election on the same date and in the same manner as provided by this Constitution for the election of Senators and Representatives.__Vacancy in that office must be filled by appointment by the Governor, subject to confirmation as required by this Constitution for Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court; the appointee serves only until the next general election, at which point the vacancy must be filled for the balance of the term, if any, as provided in this section.

Constitution, Art. IX, §24 is enacted to read:

Section 24.__State Auditor; vacancy.__Beginning in 2006 and every 4 years thereafter, the State Auditor must be chosen by popular election on the same date and in the same manner as provided by this Constitution for the election of Senators and Representatives.__Vacancy in that office must be filled by appointment by the Governor, subject to confirmation as required by this Constitution for Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court; the appointee serves only until the next general election, at which point the vacancy must be filled for the balance of the term, if any, as provided in this section.

; and be it further

Constitutional referendum procedure; form of question; effective date. Resolved: That the municipal officers of this State shall notify the inhabitants of their respective cities, towns and plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for holding a statewide election, at a statewide election, on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November following the passage of this resolution, to vote upon the ratification of the amendment proposed in this resolution by voting upon the following question:

"Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to provide that the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, the State Auditor and the Treasurer of State be elected by the people to 4-year terms?"

The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote by ballot on this question and designate their choice by a cross or check mark placed within the corresponding square below 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