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Oregon Measure 2, Procedure for Judge Removal Amendment (1968)
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| Topic State judiciary |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 2 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 5, 1968. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing the Oregon Supreme Court to remove judges for felony convictions, moral turpitude, persistent failure to perform duties, or for habitual drunkenness or use of illegal narcotics. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the Oregon Supreme Court to remove judges for felony convictions, moral turpitude, persistent failure to perform duties, or for habitual drunkenness or use of illegal narcotics. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 2 |
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690,989 | 92.38% | ||
| No | 56,973 | 7.62% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 2 was as follows:
| “ | CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT FOR REMOVAL OF JUDGES - Purpose: Empowers legislature to provide procedure for Supreme Court to remove judge of any court from office for: (a) Conviction in any state or federal court of a crime punishable as felony or which involves moral turpitude; or (b) Wilful misconduct in a judicial office, involving moral turpitude; or (c) Wilful or persistent failure to perform judicial duties; or (d) Habitual drunkenness or illegal use of narcotic drugs. Amendment’s removal procedure and Article II, section 18, recall provision, made exclusive. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Oregon Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oregon State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 31 votes in the Oregon House of Representatives and 16 votes in the Oregon State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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Footnotes
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