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Oregon Measure 3, Extension of Ocean Boundaries Amendment (1968)

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Oregon Measure 3

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Election date

November 5, 1968

Topic
Administration of government and Water
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Oregon Measure 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 5, 1968. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported authorizing the legislature to extend the state’s seaward boundaries or jurisdiction.

A "no" vote opposed authorizing the legislature to extend the state’s seaward boundaries or jurisdiction.


Election results

Oregon Measure 3

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

588,166 80.36%
No 143,768 19.64%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure 3 was as follows:

EMPOWERING LEGISLATURE TO EXTEND OCEAN BOUNDARIES - Purpose: Amends Article XVI, Oregon Constitution. Permits legislature to extend state’s seaward boundaries or jurisdiction under authority of laws heretofore or hereafter enacted by Congress of United States.

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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