Oregon Measure 3, General State Constitution Revisions Amendment (May 1970)
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| Topic Constitutional wording changes |
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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 May 26, 1970. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported revising the Oregon Constitution by removing outdated sections; adding 5 members to each legislative house; extending legal counsel to indigents; exempting the initial annual levy of a new taxing unit from the 6% limit; and prohibiting the state from selling or donating state-owned ocean shore." |
A "no" vote opposed revising the Oregon Constitution by removing outdated sections; adding 5 members to each legislative house; extending legal counsel to indigents; exempting the initial annual levy of a new taxing unit from the 6% limit; and prohibiting the state from selling or donating state-owned ocean shore." |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 182,074 | 36.07% | ||
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322,682 | 63.93% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 3 was as follows:
| “ | REVISED CONSTITUTION FOR OREGON—Purpose: Provides for a new and revised Oregon Constitution. Deletes obsolete provisions and makes changes including but not limited to: increases membership of both houses of Legislature by 5; expands right to counsel for indigents; exempts from 6% limitation first annual levy of a newly created taxing unit; prohibits state from selling or giving away state owned ocean shore. | ” |
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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