Oregon 1984 ballot measures

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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[edit]

May 15, 1984

Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes

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LRCA

| 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%)

LRSS

| 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

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LRCA

| 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%)

CICA

| Measure 2 | Property; Taxes | 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%)

CISS

| 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%)

CICA

| Measure 4 | Economic development; 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%)

CISS

| Measure 5 | Gambling | Regulate the state lottery by establishing qualifications for commission, director, retailers, vendors, and contractors. |

786,933 (66%)

399,231 (34%)

CICA

| Measure 6 | Death penalty | Impose 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%)

CISS

| 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%)

CISS

| 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%)

CISS

| Measure 9 | Nuclear issues | 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[edit]

* Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
* Types of ballot measures in Oregon
* List of Oregon ballot measures
* 1984 ballot measures

## External links[edit]

* Oregon Voter Guide (May 1984)
* Oregon Voter Guide (November 1984)

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