List of Oregon ballot measures
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List of measures |
Oregon ballot measures come in several different varieties:
- legislatively referred state statute - Appears on a state's ballot as a ballot measure because the state legislature in that state voted to put it before the voters.
- initiated state statute - Earns a spot on the ballot when sponsors collect signatures according to the laws governing the initiative process in Oregon.
- legislatively referred constitutional amendment - A constitutional amendment that appears on a state's ballot as a ballot measure because the state legislature in that state voted to put it before the voters.
- initiated constitutional amendment - An amendment to a state's constitution that comes about through the initiative process.
- Veto referenda - When citizens of Oregon disagree with a statute or legislative bill enacted by the state legislature, they can collect signatures to force the issue to a vote. If enough signatures are collected, the bill is placed on the statewide ballot.
See also: History of Initiative & Referendum in Oregon.
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See also
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Oregon Blue Book: Historical ballot measures and election results 1902-2008
- Oregon's initiatives 1908-1998 (PDF)
- Oregon Secretary of State: Initiative and referendum procedures
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