Oregon Measure 48, Vote for Legislator Term Limits Initiative (1996)
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| Topic Federal government issues |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 48 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 5, 1996. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported instructing state legislators and congressional delegation to vote for congressional term limits to the federal constitution. |
A "no" vote opposed instructing state legislators and congressional delegation to vote for congressional term limits to the federal constitution. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 48 |
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| Yes | 624,771 | 48.21% | ||
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671,095 | 51.79% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 48 was as follows:
| “ | AMENDS CONSTITUTION: INSTRUCTS STATE, FEDERAL LEGISLATORS TO VOTE FOR CONGRESSIONAL TERM LIMITS RESULT OF “YES” VOTE: “Yes” vote instructs state, federal legislators to vote for congressional term lim its in federal constitution. RESULT OF "NO” VOTE: “No” vote rejects instruction to legislators to vote for congressional term limits in federal constitution. SUMMARY: Amends Oregon Constitution. Instructs state legislators, members of Oregon congressional delegation to vote for federal constitutional amendment setting congressional term limits. Limits would be 2 Senate terms, 3 House terms. Secretary of State must review incumbents’ records for compliance. Violators' names labeled on ballot with statement, “DISREGARDED VOTERS’ INSTRUCTION ON TERM LIMITS.” Non-incumbents must sign term limits pledge or have name on ballot labeled, “DECLINED TO PLEDGE TO SUPPORT TERM LIMITS.” Allows electors, candidates expedited appeal of Secretary of State's decision to Oregon Supreme Court. ESTIMATE OF FINANCIAL IMPACT: No financial effect on state or local government expenditures or revenues. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In Oregon, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 8% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval unless the initiative proposes changing vote requirements, then the initiative must be approved by the same supermajority requirement as proposed by the measure.
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