OR S .8V 94/2 : 97 6 /9 c.2 STATE OF OREGON VOTERS’ PAMPHLET GENERAL ELECTION November 2, 1976 Complied and Distributed by CLAY MYERS Secretary of State This Voters’ Pamphlet is the personal property of the recipient elector 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 The material contained in the Voters’ Pamphlet is written either by the candidate or by designated political committee, by supporters or opponents of ballot measures and by statutorily appointed committees. The Secretary of State then compiles and publishes the statements supplied by the candidates or organizations. Candidates and committees not submitting Voters’ Pamphlet material by the legal deadline or who choose not to purchase space are not allocated space in this publication. Each household in the state will receive one Voters’ Pamphlet to be shared by all voting members of the household. Additional copies of the Pamphlet are available at the Post Office, Courthouses and other public buildings. VOTER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS NAME CHANGES You must be registered by October 2, 1976, to have your If your name has changed within 60 days before an election name printed in the poll book. and you have not re-registered, you may vote by presenting proof of the name change to the Election Board at your precinct. YOU MAY REGISTER TO VOTE IF: 1. You are a citizen of the United States 2. You will be 18 or older on election day VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT 3. You are a resident of Oregon YOU MAY APPLY FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT IF: 4. You may register to vote if you meet the first three 1. You are a registered voter qualifications; however, you must be a resident of 2. You live more than 15 miles from your polling place Oregon 30 days before you may vote. 3. You will be unable for any reason to attend the election 4. You are a "service voter”. "Service voter” means a YOU MUST RE-REGISTER IF: citizen of the state of Oregon absent from his place of 1. Your address changes residence and serving in the Armed Forces or Merchant Marine of the United States, or temporarily residing 2. Your name changes outside the United States and the District of Columbia. 3. You change political party affiliation REGISTRATION WITHIN 30 DAYS OF ELECTION YOU MAY APPLY FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT If you fail to register or re-register more than 30 days prior BY: to an election and you are otherwise qualified to vote, you 1. Submitting an application to the County Clerk within may register and vote by obtaining a Clerk’s Certificate. A 60 days preceding the election. Clerk’s Certificate is obtained by completing a voter 2. The application must include: registration form and delivering it either in person or by • Your signature mail to the County Clerk. If the Clerk receives your • Your address and precinct number registration form within five days of the election, you must obtain the Certificate in person from the Clerk’s office. • Statement explaining your inability to attend the Present the Clerk’s Certificate at your precinct on election election day. Presentation of the Certificate will entitle you to vote • Address to which ballot will be mailed at your designated precinct. The Election Board will write your name in the poll book and this will allow you to vote. YOU MUST RETURN THE VOTED ABSENTEE BAL­ Your name will appear in the poll book for the next election LOT TO THE COUNTY CLERK NOT LATER THAN 8 at which you are entitled to vote. P.M. OF ELECTION DAY. THE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THE VOTERS’ PAMPHLET IS WRITTEN BY THE CANDIDATES, BY COMMITTEES, AND BY SUPPORTERS OR OPPONENTS OF BALLOT MEASURES. UNDER OREGON LAW THE SECRETARY OF STATE COMPILES AND PUBLISHES THE STATEMENTS SUPPLIED TO HIM. (See back of book for a list of candidates including those who chose not to buy space in this pamphlet.) General Election, November 2,1976 3 At the General Election of 1976 the electors of Marion 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 SPECIAL NOTE: IE SURE THE TW O SLOTS IN THE STUB OF YOUR CARD FIT DOWN OVER THE TW O BINS step( 3 ) TAKE THE PUNCH ATTACHED TO THE DEVICE AND PUNCH THROUGH THE BALLOT CARD FOR CANDIDATES OF YOUR CHOICE H O LD PU N CH VERTICIE (STRAIGHT UP) DO NOT USE PEN OR PENCIL THE BLACK SPOT IN THE VOTING CIRCLE SHOWS YOU HAVE RECORDED YOUR VOTE. AFTER VOTING, WITHDRAW THE BALLOT CARD AND FOLD THE LONG STUB OVER THE VOTED PORTION. 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 FROM THE VOTING DEVICE AND PLACE ON A FLAT SUR­ FACE. WRITE IN FULL OFFICE TITLE AND CANDIDATE NAME. 4__________________ _________________________________________________________________________Official Voters’ Pamphlet The following list of districts, 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, senatorial 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 MARION County Precincts State State u.s. Precincts State State U.S. and Rep. Sen. Cong. and Rep. Sen. Cong. Polling Places Dist. Dist. Dist. Polling Places Dist. Dist. Dist. Precinct 1 32 17 2 Precinct 26 32 17 2 Capital Park Wesleyan Church Englewood School Precinct 2 32 17 2 Precinct 27 33 17 2 City Library Washington School Precinct 3 31 16 2 Precinct 28 33 17 2 St. Paul Episcopal Church Northwest Natural Gas Co. Precinct 4 31 16 2 Precinct 29 33 17 2 City Shops— 1410 20th St. SE Salem Armory Precinct 5 31 16 2 Precinct 30 32 17 2 Momingside Un. Meth. Church First Congregational Church Precinct 6 32 17 2 Precinct 31 32 17 2 Health & Services Building Northgate Wesleyan Church Precinct 7 31 16 2 Precinct 32 31 16 2 South Salem High School Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Precinct 8 31 16 2 Precinct 33 31 16 2 Baker School Faye Wright School Precinct 9 31 16 2 Precinct 34 31 16 2 Assembly of God Calvary Temple Mead Corp. Precinct 10 31 16 2 Precinct 35 31 16 2 Salem Heights Community Hall Paradise Island Mobile Park Precinct 11 31 16 2 Precinct 36 31 16 2 Momingside School City Shops— 1410 20th St. SE Precinct 12 31 16 2 Precinct 37 32 . 17 2 Liberty School Richmond School Precinct 13 31 16 2 Precinct 38 32 17 2 Liberty Christian Church St. John Lutheran Church Precinct 14 31 16 2 Precinct 39 32 17 2 Candalaria School Courthouse Precinct 15 31 16 2 Precinct 40 32 17 2 Judson Junior High School Englewood Un. Meth. Church Precinct 16 32 17 2 Precinct 41 32 17 2 Oregon State Employees Assn. Grace Lutheran Church Precinct 17 31 16 2 Precinct 42 33 17 2 Leslie Jr. Hi. School Waldo Jr. Hi. School Precinct 18 31 16 2 Precinct 43 33 17 2 McKinley School State School for Deaf Precinct 19 31 16 2 Precinct 44 33 17 2 Labor Temple Keizer Comm. Church Precinct 20 32 17 2 Precinct 45 33 17 2 Hoover School Kennedy School Precinct 21 32 17 2 Precinct 46 32 17 2 North Salem High School Redeemer Lutheran Church Precinct 22 32 17 2 Precinct 47 32 17 2 Englewood School County Shops—5155 Silverton Rd NE Precinct 23 33 17 2 Precinct 48 32 17 2 C & M Alliance Church State Board of Education Precinct 24 33 17 2 Precinct 49 32 17 2 Grant School Trinity United Meth. Church Precinct 25 33 17 2 Precinct 50 30 16 2 Highland School Chemawa Indian School (Continued on page 75) General Election, November 2,1976 5 Measure No. 1 Measure No. 1 Validates Inadvertently Superseded Validates Inadvertently Superseded Statutory Amendments Statutory Amendments Referred to the Electorate of Oregon by the 1975 Legisla­ Argument in Favor ture to be voted on at the General Election, November 2, 1976. By Joint Legislative Committee Designated Pursuant to ORS 255.465 Explanation Ballot Measure #1 is a minor constitutional amend­ ment written to streamline the legislative process and save By Committee Designated Pursuant to ORS 254.210 tax dollars. PRESENT LAW: The last Act signed by the Governor The courts have interpreted the Constitution to say becomes the law. The last Act repeals, or changes all that when more than one Act amends the same section of previous Acts signed by the Governor on the same existing law only the last Act signed by the Governor takes subject regardless of whether the Governor or Legisla­ effect. Ballot Measure #1 will correct this problem by ture wanted the previous Acts to take effect. allowing each Act to take effect unless its purpose conflicts. PROPOSED CHANGE: If there is a conflict in purpose of a The Legislature endeavors to combine bills that deal portion of two or more legislative acts, the portions that with the same section of existing law.