Metro, Oregon, Measure 26-244, Zoo Bond Measure (May 2024)

Metro Measure 26-244
Election date May 21, 2024
Topic District bonds and Local environment
Status Approved
Type Referral

Metro Measure 26-244 was on the ballot as a referral in Metro on May 21, 2024. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported this ballot measure to authorize $380 million in bonds for the Oregon Zoo, including for improving facilities.

A "no" vote opposed this ballot measure to authorize $380 million in bonds for the Oregon Zoo, including for improving facilities.

Election results

Metro Measure 26-244
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		108,052	53.78%
No		92,867	46.22%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure 26-244 was as follows:

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Shall Zoo protect animal health; save water, energy; provide conservation, youth education; issue bonds estimated not to increase tax rate? If the bonds are approved, they will be payable from taxes on property or property ownership that are not subject to the limits of Sections 11 and 11b, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution.

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Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

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This measure authorizes $380 million in general obligation bonds for the Oregon Zoo to: Protect animal health and well-being by updating aging animal areas with more natural, modern habitats, including but not limited to penguins, sea otters and giraffes. Improve facilities to enhance educational opportunities for children and other visitors to learn about animals and habitat conservation. Conserve water and energy in operations and updated infrastructure. Improve facilities supporting the zoo’s conservation work protecting and restoring threatened and endangered species in the Northwest and beyond. Increase accessibility for visitors of all abilities, including improved paths and exhibits. Improve protection from heat and extreme weather for animals and visitors. Improve facilities to prepare for animal care in a natural disaster or emergency. This measure is estimated not to increase current bond tax rates, due to scheduled debt service reductions. Bonds may be issued in multiple series and mature in no more than 30 years. The estimated average rate is 8.5 cents/$1,000 assessed value. Requires annual financial audits, and annual reports to Metro Council by community oversight committee.

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Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing local ballot measures in Oregon

This measure was put on the ballot through a vote of the Metro Council.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Oregon

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Oregon.

How to vote in Oregon

Poll times

Oregon is an all-mail voting state. Each county provides privacy booths that voters can use to mark their ballot. County clerks' offices are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time on Election Day. Oregon is divided between the Mountain and Pacific time zones.

Registration

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To register to vote in Oregon, one must be a resident of Oregon, a United States citizen, and at least 16 years old. Voters must be at least 18 years old by the day of the election in order to receive a ballot. Potential voters can register online or by mailing in a voter registration form to your county election office. The deadline to register is 21 days before the election.

Automatic registration

Oregon implemented automatic voter registration in 2016. For more information, click here.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Oregon has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

Oregon does not allow same-day voter registration.

Residency requirements

To register to vote in Oregon, you must be a resident of the state.

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Oregon does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, a voter who knowingly falsely registers "can be fined up to $125,000 and/or imprisoned for up to 5 years."

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The Oregon Secretary of State’s Office allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website.

Voter ID requirements

The federal Help America Vote Act requires that individuals in all 50 states who register to vote by mail and who have not voted previously in a federal election in their state must provide either their driver's license or a paycheck, bank statement, current utility bill, or government document showing their name and address. Individuals voting by mail must include a copy of one of those documents with their absentee/mail-in ballot.

These requirements do not apply if an individual submitted a copy of their identification, their driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number when registering to vote. Oregon is an all-mail voting state. When registering to vote, voters must provide their driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number.

If voters are unable to provide this information, they can provide a copy of another form of acceptable identification that shows their name and current address. Examples of an acceptable form of identification include a valid photo ID, paycheck stub, utility bill, bank statement, government document, or proof of eligibility under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act or the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act.

See also

Local measures

• Local measures in 2024
• City bonds on the ballot

• Multnomah County measures

Oregon

• Oregon 2024 local measures
• Local ballot measures, Oregon
• Metro, Oregon

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• Measures advancing national agendas

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