Oregon 1977 ballot measures

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In 1977, voters decided on five statewide ballot measures in Oregon. On May 17, voters decided on three measures. On November 8, voters decided on two measures.

• All five measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Voters approved three (60%) and rejected two (40%) measures.

On the ballot

May 17, 1977

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Measure 1	Public education funding; Property taxes	Limit school districts to two elections per year to authorize a tax levy outside their tax base unless voters petition for additional elections.		112,570 (31%)	252,061 (69%)
LRCA	Measure 2	Veterans	Authorize the Oregon War Veterans’ Fund to support veterans’ organizations and services, train service officers, and Director of Veterans Affairs costs.	a	200,270 (56%)	158,436 (44%)
LRCA	Measure 3	Budgets; Veterans	Increase the debt limit for veterans’ farm and home loans from six to eight percent of the true cash value of property within the state.	a	250,783 (70%)	106,953 (30%)

November 8, 1977

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Measure 1	Water; Budgets	Permit state debt up to 1.5% of all property value to create the Water Development Fund to finance loans for water development projects.	a	124,484 (51%)	118,953 (49%)
LRCA	Measure 2	Energy markets; Hydroelectric	Repeal and replace Article XI-D of the Oregon Constitution to shift from state control of hydroelectric projects to allowing the state to fund nonnuclear energy development through public or private utilities		105,219 (43%)	137,693 (57%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
• Types of ballot measures in Oregon
• List of Oregon ballot measures
• 1977 ballot measures

External links

• Oregon Voter Guide (May 1977)
• Oregon Voter Guide (November 1977)