Oregon 1976 ballot measures

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In 1976, voters decided on 16 statewide ballot measures in Oregon. On May 25, voters decided on four measures. On November 2, voters decided on 12 measures.

• Four of the measures was an initiated state statute.
• Ten of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• One of the measures was a legislatively referred state statute.
• One of the measures was a veto referendum.
• Voters approved six (37.5%) and rejected 10 (62.5%) measures.

On the ballot

May 25, 1976

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Measure 1	Veterans	Expand the eligibility of World War II veterans to receive home and farm loans.	a	549,553 (78%)	158,997 (22%)
LRCA	Measure 2	Judiciary	Allow the Supreme Court to suspend or censure judge for misconduct.	a	639,977 (91%)	59,774 (9%)
LRCA	Measure 3	Housing; Budgets	Authorize bonds up to 0.5% of property value for housing projects and lenders for multifamily homes benefiting the elderly.		315,588 (47%)	362,414 (53%)
LRCA	Measure 4	Taxes; Transportation	Authorize taxes on motor vehicle ownership, operation, and use to fund mass transit.		170,331 (24%)	531,219 (76%)

November 2, 1976

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
CISS	Measure 10	Administration; Environment	Create the Land Conservation and Development Commission and Department to review and control local land use plans.		402,608 (43%)	536,502 (57%)
CISS	Measure 11	Drinking water	Prohibit adding fluoride to community water supply systems		419,567 (43%)	555,981 (57%)
CISS	Measure 12	Administration	Repeal intergovernmental agreements and dissolve the regional planning agency for the Clackamas-Washington-Multnomah County metropolitan area.		333,933 (39%)	525,868 (61%)
LRCA	Measure 1	Legislature	Permit multiple legislative acts to amend a statute, with the last act signed by the Governor taking precedence in case of conflicting acts.	a	607,325 (71%)	247,843 (29%)
LRCA	Measure 2	Local government	Require city officers' nominations on the state-wide primary election day and city and county officers' elections on the state-wide general election day.		376,489 (41%)	536,967 (59%)
LRCA	Measure 3	Legislature	Lower the minimum age for legislative service from 21 to 18 and require legislators to be registered voters of Oregon.		285,777 (30%)	679,517 (70%)
LRCA	Measure 4	Legislature	Repeal the provision allowing legislature to provide emergency succession to public offices and to government continuity measures.	a	507,308 (58%)	368,646 (42%)
LRCA	Measure 5	Legislature	Allow the legislature to initiate a special session anytime and require convening within five days after an emergency has been called.	a	549,126 (59%)	377,354 (41%)
LRCA	Measure 6	Gambling	Allow tax-exempt organizations, including charitable, fraternal, and religious organizations, to conduct bingo or lotto games.	a	682,252 (71%)	281,696 (29%)
LRSS	Measure 7	Campaign finance	Provide public funding for general election communication expenses by allowing voluntary checkoffs on state income tax returns.		263,738 (29%)	659,327 (71%)
VR	Measure 8	Taxes; Transportation	Increase the motor fuel tax from seven to eight cents per gallon and adjust tax rates for commercial vehicles based on weight-mile and flat fees.		465,143 (48%)	505,124 (52%)
CISS	Measure 9	Nuclear energy	Regulate nuclear power plant construction by eliminating liability limits, ensuring operational effectiveness, and establishing a secure waste disposal system.		423,008 (42%)	584,845 (58%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
• Types of ballot measures in Oregon
• List of Oregon ballot measures
• 1976 ballot measures

External links

• Oregon Voter Guide (May 1976)
• Oregon Voter Guide (November 1976)