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Oregon Measure 1, Cigarette Tax Increase Referendum (January 1972)
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| Topic Taxes and Tobacco laws |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 1 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Oregon on January 18, 1972. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported increasing the tax on cigarettes from four cents to nine cents per package. |
A "no" vote opposed increasing the tax on cigarettes from four cents to nine cents per package. |
Election results
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245,717 | 50.91% | ||
| No | 236,937 | 49.09% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 1 was as follows:
| “ | INCREASES CIGARETTE TAX - Purpose: This measure increases the tax on cigarettes from 4¢ to 9¢ per package. ESTIMATE OF FISCAL EFFECTS: The annual recurring state revenue from this measure is estimated to be between 12 and 15 million dollars. There will be no increased annual administrative costs. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal an enacted law. This type of ballot measure is also called statute referendum, popular referendum, people's veto, or citizen's veto. There are 23 states that allow citizens to initiate veto referendums.
In Oregon, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 4% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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Footnotes
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