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STATE OF. OREGON • Voters' Pamphlet Primary Election May 25, 1976 Compiled and Distributed by CLAY MYERS Secretary of State This Voters' Pamphlet Is the personal property of the recipient el~tor to assist him at the Polls. (ORS 255.025(3)). See page 2 for Voter Instructions and recent election law changes. 2 Official Voters' Pamphlet INFORMATION STATEMENT NOTICE TO ALL VOTERS Under a new 1975 Oregon law, this is a combined Voters' Pamphlet. In it you will find Democratic, Republican and non-partisan candidates as well as measures. EVERY HOUSEHOLD in the state will receive one combined Voters' Pamphlet. Additional copies available at post offices, courthouses, and other public buildings. In the Primary Election only registered DEMOCRATS may vote for DEMOCRATIC candidates; only registered REPUBLICANS may vote for REPUBLICAN candidates; ALL VOTERS may vote for non-partisan candidates and measures. Voters cannot change political party affiliation within 30 days of the Primary Election. After April24, 1976, no changes in party affiliation are allowed. (1) VOTER QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS A person who has changed his or her name within 60 days YOU MAY .REGISTER TO VOTE IF: before an election and has not re-registered may vote upon presentation of proof of name change. 1. You are a citizen of the United States 2. You will be 18 or older on election day 3. You are a resident of Oregon (3) VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT: IMPORTANT: You may REGISTER to vote if you meet the qualifications above, but. you must be a resident of YOU MAY APPLY FOR AN ABSENTEE BAL Oregon 30 DAYS hefora yw may vote. LOT IF: 1. You are a registered voter. YOU MUST RE-REGISTER IF: 2. You live more than 15 miles from your polling place. 1. Your address changes for any reason 3. You will be unable for any reason to attend the elec 2. Your name changes for any reason tion. 3. You wish to change political affiliation 4. You are a "service voter". "Service voters" are regis IMPORTANT: You cannot change political party affili tered by following the service voting procedure. "Ser- ' ation within 30 days of the primary election. vice voter" means a citizen of the state of Oregon You must be registered 30 days before the election (or by absent from his place of residence and serving in the April 24, 1976), in order for your name to be included in Armed Forces or Merchant Marine of the United the poll book. States, or temporarily residing outside the United States and the District of Columbia. (2) REGISTRATION WrrHIN 30 DAYS OF ELEC- TION DAY: YOU MAY APPLY FOR AN ABSENTEE BAL LOT BY: If you fail to register or re-register more than 30 days prior to election, and you are otherwise qualified fo vote, 1. Submitting an application to the county clerk within you may still register and vote by delivering to the county 60 days preceding the election. "Service voters" may clerk of your county a completed voter registration form apply after January 1 of any election year. and obtaining a "Clerk's Certificate". If the county clerk 2. The application must include: receives your registration form more than five days prior • Your signature to election day, your certificate will be mailed to you. If • Your address and precinct number the clerk receives your registration form within the five • Statement explaining your inability to attend the days of the election, you must obtain your certificate in election person from the clerk's office. After obtaining your certificate, you may present it at • Address to which ballot will be mailed your new precinct on election day. The election board will write your name in the poll book and you then may vote. YOU MUST RETURN THE VOTED ABSENTEE BAL Your name will appear in the poll boQk for the next elec LOT TO THE COUNTY CLERK NOT LATER THAN 8 tion at which you are entitled to vote. P.M. OF ELECTION DAY. THE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THE VOTERS' PAMPHLET IS WRITTEN BY THE CANDI DA~. BY COMMJ.TrEES, AND BY SUPPORTERS OR OPPONENTS OF BALLOT ~ UNDER OREGON LAW THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMPILES AND PUBUSHES THE STATEMENTS SUPPLIED TO HIM. (See back of book for list of candidates) Primary Election, May 26, 1976 3 At the Primary Election of 1976 the electors of Benton County will cast their votes on the equipment illustrated below. This page Is Inserted into the Voters' Pamphlet as an aid to those of you who will be using this equipment for the first time. HOW TO VOTE A PUNCH CARD BALLOT SPKIAL NOTE II' YOU MAKE A MISTAKE, RETURN YOUR CARD AND GET ANOTH£11, STEP(j) INSHn THE BALLOT CARD All THE WAY INTO THE DEVICE Bf SURE THE TWO SLOTS IN THE STUB 0~ YOUR CARD ~ll DOWN OVER fHE TWO Pll\iS TUillrol o.til f"Oit "'•' ~ ,Off Ak!MWI ... 0 TAKE THE PUNCH ATTACHED TO THf DEVICE AND PUNCH THROUGH THE BALlOT CARD FOR CANOIOAJ!S OF YOUR CHOICE HOLD PUNCH VERTICAL (STRAIGHT UPI ~ USE PfN OR PfNCil THE BLACK SPOT IN THE VOTING CIRCLE , SHOWS YOU HAVE RECORDED YOUR VOTE. STEP@ AfTER ~OTING. WHHDRAW THE BAllOT CARD AND FOLD IHE LONG STUB OVER THf VOHO PCP liON. THE PRINTED SURFACE OF THE CARD MUST BE ON THE INSIDE WRITE-IN INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTE FOR A PERSON NOT ON THE BAllOT, REMOVE THIS CARD FR6M THE VOiiNG DEVICE AND PLAO'ON A flAT SURFACE WRITf IN FULL OFFICE TITLE AND CI.NOIOA lE NAME ...........SIONO.fl1 4 Official Voters' Pamehlet The following list of distriets. and precincts within those districts, is provided to help you identify the state senator and state representative candidates for whom you may vote. Find your precinct number or name in the left column. It will identify your representative, senatori&l or congressional districts in the columns on the right. If you have any questions about which candidates you are eligible to vote for at the general election, please call your county clerk. PRECINCTS. ELECTORAL DISTRICTS. POLLING PLACES BENTON County Precincts State State u.s. Precincts State State u.s. and Rep. Sen. Ccmg. and Rep. Sen. Cong. Polling Pl..- Dist. Dist. Dist. Polling Pl..- Dist. Dist. Dist. Precinct 101 35 18 1 Precinct 125 35 18 1 Lincoln School Corvallis H.S. Precinct 102 35 18 1 Precinct 126 35 18 1 Adams School Corvallis Woman's Club Precinct 103 35 18 1 Precinct 127 35 18 1 OSU Memorial Union Gill Coliseum Precinct 104 35 18 1 Precinct 128 86 19 1 St. Mary's Gym Hoover School Precinct105 35 18 1 Precinct 130 34 18 1 First Baptist Church Wren Community Hall Precinct 106 35 18 1 Precinct 131 34 18 1 Corvallis !\. rt Center Suburban Christian Church Precinct 107 35 18 1 Precinct 132 34 18 1 Franklin School Mary's River 3range Hall Precinct 108 35 18 1 Precinct 133 34 18 1 Grant Ave. Baptist Church I.O.O.F. Hall Precinct 109 35 18 1 Precinct 134 86 19 1 Highland V:iew Jr. H.S. Fairmount School Precinct no 35 18 1 Precinct 135 86 19 1 Church of Christ Oak Grove School Precinct 111 35 18 1 Precinct136 86 19 1 St. Mary's Gym Benton Co. Fairgrounds Precinct 112 35 18 1 . Precinct 137 38 2 1 EpiscOpal Church Alsea Grange Hall Precinct 113 35 18 1 Precinct138 34 18 1 Harding School Blodgett School Precinct 114 35 18 1 Precinct 139 36 19 1 Jefferson School Children's Farm Home Chapel Precinct 115 35 18 1 Precinct 140 34 18 4 Assembly of God Church Americ:im Legion Hall, Mouroe Precinct 116 35 18 1 Precinct 141 34 18 1 Garfield School Willamette Grange Hall Precinct 117 35 18 1 Precinct 142 86 19 1 Cheldelin Jr. H.S. Crescent Valley H.s. Precinct 118 35 18 1 Precinct143 86 19 1 Hoover School . North Albany School Precinct 119 35 18 1 Precinct 144 86 19 1 Washington School Fir Grove School Precinct 120 35 18 1 Precinct145 35 18 1 Withycombe Hall Suburban Christian Church Precinct 121 35 18 1 Precinct146 35 18 1 Four Square Church Adams School Precinct 122 35 18 1 Precinct 147 35 18 1 Armed Svcs. Reserve Ctr. Lincoln School Precinct123 35 18 1 Precinct148 86 19 1 Grace Lutheran Church Adair Fire Hall Precinct 124 35 18 1 Wilson School Primar;yElection, May35, 1976 5 Measure No. 1 Measure No. 1 Expands Veterans' Home-Farm Loan Expands Veterans' Home-Farm Loan Eligibility Eligibility Referred to Electorate of ~gon by the 1975 Legislature Argument in Favor to be voted on at the Primary Election, May 25, 1976, by By Joint Legislative Committee Designated OL Chapter 117. Pursuant to ORS 255.465 Veterans of World War II and the Korean War who Explanation came to Oregon after ~eir military service enjoy entitle By Committee Designated Pursuant to ORS 254.210 ment to the Oregon veterans' farm and home loan prog ram if they meet certain residence dates. But post-Korean This measure would grant the Oregon veterans' farm and Vietnam veterans (those who served after January and home loan to post-Korean and Vietnam veterans 31, 1960) in order to qualify for the loan, must have (those who served after January 31, 1960) who came to entered service from Oregon. Measure 1 would merely Oregon and lived here for two years prior to May 1, 1977. extend to them the same privileges already enjoyed by Under present law they must have entered service from World War U and Korean War veterans.