Ballotpedia covered four local measures on the ballot for voters in Multnomah County on November 5, 2019. Measures 26-204 and 26-205 were on the ballot for voters in the city of Portland; Measure 26-203 was on the ballot for Metro voters in Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington counties; and Measure 26-207 was on the ballot for Portland Public Schools voters.
Voters approved each of the four ballot measures.
In 2019, Ballotpedia covered local measures that appear on the ballot for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. Ballotpedia also covered all local measures in North Carolina, all local measures in California, and all statewide ballot measures. Ballotpedia's 2019 local ballot measure coverage includes Multnomah County, Oregon.
Local ballot measures
Multnomah County
- See also: Multnomah County, Oregon ballot measures
• Measure 26-203: Portland Metro Bonds for Water Projects and Parks 
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing $475 million in general obligation bonds to continue environmental programs, fund community nature access projects, and maintain public parks, requiring an estimated $0.19 per $1,000 of assessed value in renewed property tax rates.
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A no vote was a vote against authorizing $475 million in general obligation bonds to continue environmental programs, fund community nature access projects, and maintain public parks.
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• Measure 26-207: Portland Public Schools Property Tax Levy Renewal a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of renewing a property tax levy of $1.99 per $1,000 assessed value allocated to public education for five years beginning 2020.
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A no vote was a vote against renewing the property tax levy of $1.99 per $1,000 assessed value, thereby allowing the tax to expire.
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• Measure 26-204: Portland Charter Amendment Regulating Bull Run Watershed Land Use a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of adding a new Charter section restricting land use and regulating allowed activities in Bulls Run Watershed, the city's primary source of drinking water.
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A no vote was a vote against adding a new Charter section restricting land use and regulating allowed activities in the Bulls Run Watershed, thereby leaving the restrictions in city code but not in the city charter.
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• Measure 26-205: Portland Charter Amendment Authorizing Participation in Emergency Mutual Aid Agreements a
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A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing emergency mutual aid agreements between the City and other government entities, tribes or utilities.
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A no vote was a vote against authorizing emergency mutual aid agreements between the City and other government entities, tribes or utilities.
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How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in Oregon
Oregon is a mail-in ballot state. A voter can still vote on Election Day at his or her local municipal clerk's office between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pacific Time.[1]
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