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Oregon 1982 ballot measures

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1984
1980

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.

On the ballot

May 18, 1982

Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

LRCA

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.

Approveda

333,656 (56%)

267,137 (44%)

LRCA

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.

Approveda

389,820 (63%)

229,049 (37%)

LRCA

Measure 3 Law enforcement; Bonds Authorize state bonds up to $60 million to finance acquisition, construction, equipping, or improvement of correctional facilities.

Defeated

281,548 (46%)

333,476 (54%)

LRSS

Measure 4 Taxes; Transportation Increase commercial vehicle highway tax and fuel tax by 1¢ per gallon, allocating tax revenues to road maintenance and construction.

Defeated

308,574 (49%)

323,268 (51%)

LRSS

Measure 5 Judiciary; Executive officials Empower the governor, instead of judges of the court, to appoint the Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court.

Defeated

159,811 (26%)

453,415 (74%)


November 2, 1982

Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

LRCA

Measure 1 Taxes; Property Increase a taxing district’s tax base when new property construction causes the district’s true cash value to increase.

Defeated

219,034 (22%)

768,150 (78%)

LRCA

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.

Defeated

385,672 (39%)

604,864 (61%)

CICA

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.

Defeated

504,836 (49%)

515,626 (51%)

CISS

Measure 4 Business; Transportation Permit individuals other than owners, operators, or employees to dispense gasoline at retail locations.

Defeated

440,824 (42%)

597,970 (58%)

CISS

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.

Approveda

623,089 (62%)

387,907 (38%)

CISS

Measure 6 Taxes; Local government Remove the requirement for local land use plans to align with statewide planning goals.

Defeated

461,271 (45%)

565,056 (55%)


See also

Oregon

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