Oregon Deceased Candidate Procedure Measure 31 (2004)
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Oregon Ballot Measure 31 (2004) also known as Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 19 appeared on the November 2, 2004 ballot as a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved.[1]
- Yes: 1,122,852
- No: 588,502
Background
A couple of high profile candidate deaths in other states, including Sen. Mel Carnahan of Missouri in 2000, and Sen. Paul Wellstone of Minnesota in 2002 prompted several Oregon legislators to wonder what would happen in Oregon if a candidate were to die. However, Ballot measure 31 applies only to state offices, not to federal offices.[2]
The measure allows the legislature to pass statutes addressing the problems that occur if a candidate for office dies after vote-by-mail ballots are sent out and before the general election. Among other things, ballot measure 31 would allow the postponement of an election for a particular office due to the death of a candidate. The replacement election would be held in January.
Official ballot title
Authorizes Law Permitting Postponement Of Election For Particular Public Office When Nominee For Office Dies[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Measure 31 Official Results
- ↑ 2004 Initiatives from the Capitol Insider
- ↑ Detailed information on Measure 31 SJR 19
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