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Oregon 1988 ballot measures
In 1988, voters decided on 10 statewide ballot measures in Oregon. On May 17, voters decided on two measures. On November 8, voters decided on eight measures.
- Five of the measures were initiated state statutes.
- Three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Two of the measures were legislatively referred state statutes.
- Voters approved seven (70%) and rejected three (30%) measures.
On the ballot
May 17, 1988
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 1 | Water; Budgets | Authorize the Water Development Fund to grant loans for fish protection and watershed restoration. |
|
485,629 (72%) |
191,008 (28%) |
|
| Measure 2 | Transportation | Require motorcyclists and their passengers wear protective headgear. |
|
486,401 (68%) |
224,655 (32%) |
November 8, 1988
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 1 | Executive officials | Extend the deadline for the governor to veto legislation after the legislature adjourns from 20 days to 30 days. |
|
615,012 (54%) |
520,939 (46%) |
|
| Measure 2 | Budgets | Allow Common School Fund investment in corporate stocks and authorize the State Land Board to allocate investment revenues for state land management. |
|
621,894 (55%) |
510,694 (45%) |
|
| Measure 3 | Transportation | Require seatbelts for motor vehicle drivers and passengers and provide penalties for violations. |
|
528,324 (44%) |
684,747 (56%) |
|
| Measure 4 | Criminal sentencing; Parole | Abolish probation, parole, and "indeterminate sentences" for individuals convicted of specified crimes. |
|
947,805 (79%) |
252,985 (21%) |
|
| Measure 5 | Alcohol; Taxes; Tobacco; Athletics | Increase taxes on malt beverages (such as beer) and cigarettes to finance an Intercollegiate Athletic Fund. |
|
449,797 (37%) |
759,360 (63%) |
|
| Measure 6 | Tobacco; Smoking | Prohibit public smoking in most indoor places and exempt bars, hotel rooms, tobacco shops, and home workplaces not used by the public. |
|
430,147 (37%) |
737,779 (63%) |
|
| Measure 7 | Water; Environment | Add more river sections in the "scenic waterways" system to protect scenic, fishery, wildlife, and recreational values. |
|
663,604 (56%) |
516,998 (44%) |
|
| Measure 8 | LGBTQ; Executive officials | Remove governor's power to prohibit sexual orientation discrimination in state executive department employment and services |
|
626,751 (53%) |
561,355 (47%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
- Types of ballot measures in Oregon
- List of Oregon ballot measures
- 1988 ballot measures
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