Oregon Measure 8, Allow Penal Institutions Throughout the State Measure (1970)
| Oregon Measure 8 | |
|---|---|
|
|
|
| Election date |
|
| Topic Corrections governance |
|
| Status |
|
| Type Legislatively referred state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 8 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Oregon on November 3, 1970. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported allowing the establishment and operation of state prisons or other correctional institutions outside of Marion County without voter approval. |
A "no" vote opposed allowing the establishment and operation of state prisons or other correctional institutions outside of Marion County without voter approval. |
Election results
|
Oregon Measure 8 |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
|
|
352,771 | 57.56% | ||
| No | 260,100 | 42.44% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 8 was as follows:
| “ | ALLOWS PENAL INSTITUTIONS ANYWHERE IN OREGON - Purpose: The Oregon Constitution prohibits establishing state prisons or other correctional institutions outside of Marion County unless approved by voters. This Measure permits the State Corrections Division to establish and operate branch institutions such as halfway houses or similar facilities at suitable locations anywhere in the state. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oregon State Legislature to place a state statute 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. Statutes do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
See also
External links
Footnotes
 |
State of Oregon Salem (capital) |
|---|---|
| Elections |
What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2025 | How to vote | How to run for office | Ballot measures |
| Government |
Who represents me? | U.S. President | U.S. Congress | Federal courts | State executives | State legislature | State and local courts | Counties | Cities | School districts | Public policy |
