Oregon 1966 ballot measures

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In 1966, voters decided on four statewide ballot measures in Oregon. On May 24, voters decided on two measures. On November 8, voters decided on two measures.

• Three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• One of the measures was an legislatively referred state statute.
• Voters approved two (50%) and rejected two (50%) measures.

On the ballot

May 24, 1966

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRSS	Measure 1	Taxes; Tobacco	Levy a 4 cents per package tax on cigarettes, allocating half of the revenue for property tax relief and the other half divided equally among cities and counties.	a	310,743 (63%)	181,957 (37%)
LRCA	Measure 2	Education	Permit the legislature to determine the selection method for the Superintendent of Public Instruction, repealing the constitutional requirement for their election.		197,096 (42%)	267,319 (58%)

November 8, 1966

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Measure 1	Labor	Require public transportation agencies to “make fair and equitable arrangements to protect the interests” of employees and retired employees.	a	468,103 (79%)	123,964 (21%)
LRCA	Measure 2	Education; Bonds	Authorize bonds to construct self-supporting community college facilities and permit the use of state education facilities’ revenues to finance projects.		237,282 (42%)	332,983 (58%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
• Types of ballot measures in Oregon
• List of Oregon ballot measures
• 1966 ballot measures

External links

• Oregon Voter Guide (May 1966)
• Oregon Voter Guide (November 1966)