Oregon Measure 66 & 67 ballots due today, polls reveal close election
January 26, 2010
By Bailey Ludlam
SALEM, Oregon: The campaigns for Oregon's Measure 66 and 67 are officially wrapping up. Today at 8 p.m. (PST) marks the deadline for ballot submissions across the state.[1] The voting by mail deadline has already passed but drop box locations can be found here. According to reports, election officials expect a 65% turnout rate. Measures 66 and 67 are on today's ballot as potential veto votes on an estimated $733 million tax hike enacted by the Oregon State Legislature in 2009. Specifically the measures increase the state's corporate minimum tax, raise taxes on the state's high-income individual and raise income taxes on businesses.[2][3]
Measure 66
| Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 30-Dec. 2 | Rick Lindholm | 40% | 36% | 25% |
| December 2009 | Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research (on both Measure 66 & 67) | 55% | 38% | 7%
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| Jan. 4-6 | Rick Lindholm | 45% | 34% | 21% |
| Jan. 14-15 | OPB, Fox 12, the Portland Tribune & Community Newspapers | 52% | 39% | 9% |
| Jan. 18-20 | Rick Lindholm | 50% | 39% | 11% |
| January 21 | Davis, Hibbits, Midghall Inc. | 50% | 44% | 6% |
Measure 67
| Date of Poll | Pollster | In favor | Opposed | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 30-Dec. 2 | Rick Lindholm | 46% | 33% | 21% |
| December 2009 | Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research (on both Measure 66 & 67) | 55% | 38% | 7% |
| Jan. 4-6 | Rick Lindholm | 51% | 34% | 15% |
| Jan. 14-15 | OPB, Fox 12, the Portland Tribune & Community Newspapers | 50% | 40% | 10% |
| Jan. 18-20 | Rick Lindholm | 51% | 40% | 9% |
| January 21 | Davis, Hibbits, Midghall Inc. | 48% | 45% | 7% |
The deadline for ballot submissions is 8 p.m.(PST).
Drop Box location information:
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