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Oregon Measure 3, Allow Certain Organizations to Conduct Raffles Amendment (1986)
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| Topic Gambling policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 4, 1986. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing charitable, fraternal, and religious organizations to hold raffles, bing, and lotto games. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing charitable, fraternal, and religious organizations to hold raffles, bing, and lotto games. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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736,739 | 70.86% | ||
| No | 302,957 | 29.14% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 3 was as follows:
| “ | CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ALLOWS CHARITABLE, FRATERNAL, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS TO CONDUCT RAFFLES QUESTION - Shall constitution allow charitable, fraternal and religious organizations, including foundations, to hold raffles as well as bing and lotto games. EXPLANATION - Constitution now bans lotteries except state lottery. It permits charitable, fraternal and religious organizations exempt from federal income tax to hold bingo and lotto games. Amendment adds foundations with same purposes to those eligible. It also allows such organizations to hold raffles. Requirements of exemption from federal income tax is removed. Legislature must define eligible organizations. It may prescribe frequency of games, set top limi on prizes, and require a statement of odds against winning. | ” |
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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