State Voters' Pamphlet
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let Information Your official 1978 General Voters' Pamphlet is di YOU MUST BE REGISTERED 20 DAYS BEFORE THE vided into separate section& for Measures, Partisan Candi· ELECTION IN ORDER FOR YOUR NAME TO BE IN dates aDd Nonpartisan Candidates. An INDEX to both CLUDED IN THE POLL BOOK. contents and candidates is located on the final page. Material in the MEASURE section includes the com· You may re~ter and vote within 20 days of plete text of each proposed measure, the shorter ballot election day if: · title version, an impartial atatement explaining the mea 1. You deliver to the appropriate county clerk or a person sure and its effect and any arguments filed by proponents designated by the county clerk a completed voter registra and/or opponents. Oregon law allows the legialature to tion fonn and obtain a "Certificate of Registration." submit an argument in favor of any measure it refers to IMPORTANT: If the county clerk receives your applica the people. Citizens may also file arguments by purehas· tion more than ten days prior to election day, your ing space for $300 or submitting a petition signed by 1000 certificate will be mailed to you. Dw;·ng the last ten days electors. When no argument in favor or opposition ap before the election you must obtain the certificate in pears, none was filed at the office of the Seeretary of State person. Certificates are issued by the county clerk or by an interested party. designated representatives until 8 p.m. on the day of the Statements and photographs in the PARTISAN and election. NONPARI'ISAN candidate sections are submitted by the 2. You present and surrender your certificate to your new eandidatea or their de.signated politieal committees. The precinct on election day and sign it in view of the election required information on occupation, oceupational and board clerk. The signed certificate shall be considered part ed~tional backgr()Und and prior governmental experi of the poll book and your name will appear in the book at e®e has been certified by each candidate. The reason the next election. some candidate spaces. are blank is because Oregon law does not allow the placement of material relating to You may apply for an absentee ballot if: candidates for different offices on the same Voters' Pamphlet page. 1. You are a registered voter, and Miscellaneous voting aids-including district mapS, 2. You live. more than 15 miles from your polling place, or precinct and polling place lists, voting in&tructions and a 3. You will be unable for any reason to attend the election. complete list of state-certified candidates--follow the 4. You are a "service voter" or a spouse or dependent of a third section. service voter. Service voter means a citizen absent from his place of residence and serving in the armed forces or The Voters' Pamphlet is compiled and edited by the merchant marines of the United States, or temporarily office of the ~ of State. One copy is mailed to residing outside the United States and the District of every household in the state to be shared by all voting Columbia. membera of that household.. Additional copies are avail able at. the Capitol, post offices, courthouses and other pUblic buildings. You may apply for an absentee ballot by: 1. Submitting an application to the county clerk within 60 BE A WELL-INFORMED VOTER. STUDY THE days preceding the election. "Service voters" may apply ISSUES. KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES. after January 1 of any election year. Applications from physically handicapped or "service voter" electors shall be valid for every election to be held during the calendar year in which the application is·received. VOTING REQUIREMENTS 2. The application must include: • Your signature. You may register to vote by mail or in person if: • Your address and precinct number. 1. You are a citizen of the United States. • A statement explaining why you will be unable to 2. You will be 18 or older on election day. attend the election personally. 3. You are a resident of Oregon. • The address to which the ballot will be mailed. IMPORTANT: You may register to vote if you meet the YOU MUST RETURN THE VOTED ABSENTEE BALLOT above qualifications, but you must be a resident of Oregon TO THE COUNTY CLERK NOT LATER THAN 8 P.M. ON 20 days before you may vote. ELECTION DAY. You must reregister to vote if: 1. Your address changes for any reason. 2. Your name changes for any reason. (NOTE: A person who has changed a name within 60 days before an election and has not reregistered may vote upon presentation of proof of name change. However, subsequent reregistration is required.) 3. You wish to change political affiliation. IMPORTANT: You cannot change political party affilia tion within 20 days of the primary election. 2 Official 1978 General Voters' Pamphlet Measure No. 1 Appellate Judge Selection, Running On Record .................... Measure No. 2 Authorizes Senate Confirmation of Governor's Appoint~ ~en"'ts- ................................. ~ .... "'~···· .. ••········· ........ ~··~······························· .. .-·. 7 Measure No.3 Vehicle :Registration and Fee lncre8$e Referendum.............. .. 9 Measure No. 4 Shortens Formation Procedures· for People's Utility Dis- 'tri-eb ........................... *··~·· .............. ~!' .............. _ .......... •••••••••• ....... ·········~ ....... .. 17 Measure No. 5 Authorizes, Regulates Practice of Dental Technology .... ..... ... 29 Measure No. 6 Limitations on Ad Valorem Property Taxes ...................... ,..... 36 Me~No.7 Prohibits State Expenditures, Programs or Services for Abortion .................................................................................... 43 Measure No.8 Requires Death Pehalty for Murder Under Specified Condi· tions ........................................................................................... 48 Measure No.9 . Limitations on Public Utility Rate Base ..................... ..... ........ 52 Measure No. 10 Land Use Planning, Zoning Constitutional Amendment ....... 57 Measure No. 11 Reduces Property Tax Payable by Homeowner and Renter .... 65 <>Jle of this state's oldest voters is Nellie Currin. 100, who has been voting eonsistently in every Oregon election since women were first gi ven that right. Nellie now votes by absentee ballot in .her Gladstone home and is shown here with a Claelta~as County· Election Department representative. O/fici4l1978 General VOters' P0nu>hle~ 3 STATE OF OREGON MEASURE NO. 1 statement is filed, at such election there shall be placed on the ballot the question, "Shall Judge (naming him or Appellate Judge Selection, Running on Record ,her) be elected to succeed (himself or herself, as appro priate) as judge of the (name of court)?", with an Referred to the Electorate of Oregon by the 1977 Legislature, appropriate place provided on the ballot for the voter to be voted on at the General Election, November 7, 1978. to indicate "YES" or "NO." No other person's name may be placed on the ballot as a candidate for election to the Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly office. If a majority of those voting upon the question of the State of Oregon: vote "YES," the judge shall be elected to succeed himself. If less than a majority so vote "YES," the office Paragraph 1. Section 1, Article VII (Amended) of the shall be vacant at the expiration of the judge's current Constitution of the State of Oregon is amended, and ,the term of office. A judge elected to succeed himself as Constitution of the State of Oregon is amended by creating a provided in this section shall serve for a term of six new section 10 to be added to and made a part of Article VII years. ' (Amended), such section to read: ' SECTION 10. The amendment proposed by this resolu Sec. 1. (1) The judicial power of the state shall be vested tion shall become operative on July 1, 1979. This section in one supreme court and in such other courts as may from shall expire and stand repealed on July 2, 1979. time to time be created by law. The judges of the Supreme Paragraph 2. The amendment proposed by this resolu Court and such other courts as possess state-wide territo tion shall be submitted to the people for their approval or rial jurisdiction, except circuit courts, shall be selected rejection at the next regular general biennial election held as provided by subsections (2) to (5) of this section. The throughout the state. judges of the circuit courts and such other courts as do not possess state-wide territorial jurisdiction shall be elected by the legal voters [of the state or] of their respective BALLOT TITLE districts for a term of six years [, and]. All judges shall receive such compensation as may be provided by law, which APPELLATE JUDGE SELECTION, RUN- compensation shall not be diminished during the term for 1 NING ON RECORD-Purpose: Amends con- YES 0 which they are selected or elected. stitution to provide new selection, reelection (2) Notwithstanding section 16, Article V of this method for judges of Supreme Court, Appeals NO 0 Constitution, when a vacancy occurs in the office of Court. and Tax Court judge. Governor fills vacan- judge of the Supreme Court or other court that pos cy from «well-qualified" list submitted by nonpar- sesses state-wide territorial jurisdiction, except a cir tisan nominating commission consisting of ~ef cuit court, the Governor shall fill the vacancy by Justice plus three lawyers, three laymen appointed appointing one person from those persons who are by Governor pursuant to law. Appointed judges designated weD-qualified for judicial office in a report serve until second general election after appoint· presented to the Gpvernor by a nonpartisan judicial ment. Ineumbent judges reelected for six years by nominating commission. The commission shall consist "yes" vote majority in general election; if majority of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, three mem vote ..no," office becomes vacant. bers of the Oregon State Bar appointed by the Gover nor from among recommendations of the Oregon State Bar selected as provided by law, and three persons not attorneys, appointed by the Governor, and whose qual ifications shall be provided by law.