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Oregon 1982 ballot measures
In 1982, voters decided on 11 statewide ballot measures in Oregon. On May 18, voters decided on five measures. On November 2, voters decided on six measures.
- One of the measures was an initiated constitutional amendment.
- Three of the measures were initiated state statutes.
- Five of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Two of the measures were legislatively referred state statutes.
- Voters approved three (27.3%) and rejected eight (72.3%) measures.
On the ballot
May 18, 1982
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 1 | Water; Bonds | Allow up to half of irrigation and drainage projects funds to be allocated to towns with less than thirty thousand persons for water project construction. |
|
333,656 (56%) |
267,137 (44%) |
|
| Measure 2 | Public assistance; Housing | Allow the sale of bonds for loans financing multifamily housing for elderly and disabled persons and remove low-income requirement. |
|
389,820 (63%) |
229,049 (37%) |
|
| Measure 3 | Law enforcement; Bonds | Authorize state bonds up to $60 million to finance acquisition, construction, equipping, or improvement of correctional facilities. |
|
281,548 (46%) |
333,476 (54%) |
|
| Measure 4 | Taxes; Transportation | Increase commercial vehicle highway tax and fuel tax by 1¢ per gallon, allocating tax revenues to road maintenance and construction. |
|
308,574 (49%) |
323,268 (51%) |
|
| Measure 5 | Judiciary; Executive officials | Empower the governor, instead of judges of the court, to appoint the Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. |
|
159,811 (26%) |
453,415 (74%) |
November 2, 1982
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 1 | Taxes; Property | Increase a taxing district’s tax base when new property construction causes the district’s true cash value to increase. |
|
219,034 (22%) |
768,150 (78%) |
|
| Measure 2 | Executive officials | Extend the governor's period to approve or veto bills after the adjournment of a legislative session from 20 to 30 days. |
|
385,672 (39%) |
604,864 (61%) |
|
| Measure 3 | Taxes; Property | Limit the annual real property tax to 1.5% of 1979 true cash value of property and prohibit special ad valorem or sales tax on realty. |
|
504,836 (49%) |
515,626 (51%) |
|
| Measure 4 | Business; Transportation | Permit individuals other than owners, operators, or employees to dispense gasoline at retail locations. |
|
440,824 (42%) |
597,970 (58%) |
|
| Measure 5 | Nuclear weapons and missiles; Federal issues | Send a message from the “People of Oregon” urge the U.S. President to propose a joint halt to nuclear activities with the Soviet Union. |
|
623,089 (62%) |
387,907 (38%) |
|
| Measure 6 | Taxes; Local government | Remove the requirement for local land use plans to align with statewide planning goals. |
|
461,271 (45%) |
565,056 (55%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
- Types of ballot measures in Oregon
- List of Oregon ballot measures
- 1982 ballot measures
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