Oregon Ballot Measure 31 (2004)
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Ballot Measure 31 of 2004 was an amendment to the Oregon Constitution
, referred to a popular vote by the Oregon Legislative Assembly
, that permitted the Legislative Assembly to postpone certain elections in the event of the death of a candidate. The measure was on the November 2 general election
ballot, and passed with 66% of the vote.
The measure was placed on the ballot by Senate Joint Resolution 19 during the 2003 legislative session.
Oregon Constitution
The Oregon Constitution is the governing document of the U.S. state of Oregon, originally enacted in 1857. As amended the current state constitution contains eighteen sections, beginning with a bill of rights. This contains most of the rights and privileges granted in the United States Bill of...
, referred to a popular vote by the Oregon Legislative Assembly
Oregon Legislative Assembly
The Oregon Legislative Assembly is the state legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. The Legislative Assembly is bicameral, consisting of an upper and lower house: the Senate, whose 30 members are elected to serve four-year terms; and the House of Representatives, with 60 members elected to...
, that permitted the Legislative Assembly to postpone certain elections in the event of the death of a candidate. The measure was on the November 2 general election
General election
In a parliamentary political system, a general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen. The term is usually used to refer to elections held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections.The term...
ballot, and passed with 66% of the vote.
The measure was placed on the ballot by Senate Joint Resolution 19 during the 2003 legislative session.