Oregon Measure 2, Senate Authorization of Executive Appointees Amendment (1978)
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| Topic State executive official measures and State legislatures measures |
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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 7, 1978. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported requiring State Senate confirmation for all Governor-appointed state public offices, excluding judges, U.S. Senators and Representatives, and district, county, and precinct positions. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring State Senate confirmation for all Governor-appointed state public offices, excluding judges, U.S. Senators and Representatives, and district, county, and precinct positions. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 2 |
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468,458 | 57.26% | ||
| No | 349,604 | 42.74% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 2 was as follows:
| “ | AUTHORIZES SENATE CONFIRMATION OF GOVERNOR’S APPOINTMENTS Purpose: Proposed constitutional amendment authorizes legislation requiring confirmation by the State Senate of all appointments and reappointments to state public office by the Governor, including vacancies in elective office except judges, United States Senator or Representative, and district, county and precinct offices. Appointees are not eligible to serve until and unless confirmed as required by law. | ” |
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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