Oregon 1984 ballot measures
In 1984, voters decided on 11 statewide ballot measures in Oregon. On May 15, voters decided on two measures. On November 6, voters decided on nine measures.
- Three of the measures was an initiated constitutional amendments.
- Five of the measures were initiated state statutes.
- Two of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- One of the measures was a legislatively referred state statute.
- Voters approved seven (63.6%) and rejected four (36.4%) measures.
On the ballot
May 15, 1984
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 1 | Budgets | Authorize the state to borrow and lend money up to one percent of the true cash value of all taxable property for public works projects. |
|
332,175 (48%) |
365,571 (52%) |
|
| Measure 2 | Taxes; Transportation | Increase the minimum registration fee by $10, "farm truck license” fee by 20¢ per 100 pounds, and fees for specified vehicles by up to $20. |
|
234,060 (32%) |
487,457 (68%) |
November 6, 1984
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure 1 | Recall | Change minimum signatures for a recall referendum from 25% of voters in the last Supreme Court justice elections to 15% of voters in the last gubernatorial election. |
|
664,464 (59%) |
470,139 (41%) |
|
| Measure 2 | Taxes; Property | Limit real property tax to less than 1.5% of 1981 assessed property value and require a majority popular vote for new or increased taxes. |
|
599,424 (49%) |
616,252 (51%) |
|
| Measure 3 | Utilities | Establish the Citizens’ Utility Board, a nonprofit public corporation funded by voluntary contributions to represent the interests of utility consumers. |
|
637,968 (53%) |
556,826 (47%) |
|
| Measure 4 | Economic investment; Gambling | Establish a lottery commission to organize and operate games other than bingo, parimutuel racing, or social gaming, with profits to be used for economic development. |
|
794,441 (66%) |
412,341 (34%) |
|
| Measure 5 | Gambling | Regulate the state lottery by establishing qualifications for commission, director, retailers, vendors, and contractors. |
|
786,933 (66%) |
399,231 (34%) |
|
| Measure 6 | Death penalty | Permit the death penalty for aggravated murder with a unanimous jury decision, exempting it from the Oregon Bill of Rights protections. |
|
653,009 (56%) |
521,687 (44%) |
|
| Measure 7 | Death penalty | Require the death penalty by lethal injection for aggravated murder when an unanimous jury finds a defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. |
|
893,818 (75%) |
295,988 (25%) |
|
| Measure 8 | Law enforcement; Trials | Revise criminal trial statutes, give prosecutors more control, allow joint trials for multiple defendants, and prohibit dismissals after civil compromises. |
|
552,410 (48%) |
597,964 (52%) |
|
| Measure 9 | Nuclear energy | Add requirements for the Energy Facility Siting Council to assess and secure radioactive isotopes disposal sites, preventing environmental risks. |
|
655,973 (56%) |
524,214 (44%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
- Types of ballot measures in Oregon
- List of Oregon ballot measures
- 1984 ballot measures
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