Oregon 1999 ballot measures
In 1999, voters decided on nine statewide ballot measures in Oregon on November 2.
- The nine measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved six (67%) and rejected three (33%) measures.
On the ballot
November 2, 1999
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 68 | Corrections; Prison work; Administrative organization | Eliminate the Prison Industries Board, shifting responsibilities to the Director of the Department of Corrections. |
|
406,526 (58%) |
289,407 (42%) |
|
| Measure 69 | Crime victims | Provide victims with specified constitutional rights in criminal prosecutions and juvenile court delinquency proceedings |
|
406,393 (58%) |
292,419 (42%) |
|
| Measure 70 | Trials | Provide the public with the right to demand a jury trial in criminal cases. |
|
289,783 (42%) |
407,429 (58%) |
|
| Measure 71 | Crime victims; Bail | Require a court to consider the reasonable protection of the victim and public when deciding to pretrial release the accused person. |
|
404,404 (58%) |
292,696 (42%) |
|
| Measure 72 | Trials | Allow a murder conviction by nonunanimous (11 to 1) jury verdict instead of an unanimous verdict. |
|
316,351 (45%) |
382,685 (55%) |
|
| Measure 73 | Trials | Limit immunity from criminal prosecution of person ordered to testify about his or her conduct, eliminating complete immunity. |
|
320,160 (46%) |
369,843 (54%) |
|
| Measure 74 | Trials | Require the terms of imprisonment announced in court to be fully served, with some exceptions. |
|
368,899 (53%) |
325,078 (47%) |
|
| Measure 75 | Trials | Prohibit felons and persons convicted of a violent misdemeanor within the last five years from serving on grand juries and criminal trial juries. |
|
399,671 (58%) |
292,445 (42%) |
|
| Measure 76 | Transportation | Require light and heavy vehicles to proportionately share highway costs through vehicle fees and a fuel tax. |
|
372,613 (54%) |
314,351 (46%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
- Types of ballot measures in Oregon
- List of Oregon ballot measures
- 1999 ballot measures
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