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2026 Oregon Ballot Measures

State

Year

Issue Category

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
May 20, 2008	Oregon	Measure 52: Amends Constitution: Enables Crime Victims to Enforce Existing Constitutional Rights in Prosections, Delinquency Proceedings	Passed
Nov. 4, 2008	Oregon	Measure 54: Amends Constitution: Standardizes Voting Eligibility For School Board Elections With Other State And Local Elections	Passed
Nov. 4, 2014	Oregon	Ballot Measure Number 89: Amends Constitution: State/Political Subdivision Shall Not Deny or Abridge Equality of Rights on Account of Sex	Passed

Criminal Justice

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
May 20, 2008	Oregon	Measure 53: Amends Constitution: Modifies Provisions Governing Civil Forfeitures Related To Crimes; Permits Use Of Proceeds By Law Enforcement	Passed
May 20, 2008	Oregon	Measure 52: Amends Constitution: Enables Crime Victims to Enforce Existing Constitutional Rights in Prosections, Delinquency Proceedings	Passed
Nov. 4, 2008	Oregon	Measure 61: Creates Mandatory Minimum Prison Sentences for Certain Theft, Identity Theft, Forgery, Drug, and Burglary Crimes	Passed
Nov. 4, 2008	Oregon	Measure 57: Increases Sentences for Drug Trafficking, Theft Against Elderly and Specified Repeat Property and Identity Theft Crimes; Requires Addiction Treatment for Certain Offenders	Passed
Nov. 2, 2010	Oregon	Measure 73: Requires Increased Minimum Sentences for Certain Repeated Sex Crimes, Incarceration for Repeated Driving Under Influence	Passed
Nov. 6, 2018	Oregon	Measure 105: Repeals law limiting use of state/local law enforcement resources to enforce federal immigration laws	Failed
Nov. 3, 2020	Oregon	Initiative #44, Measure 110: Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act	Passed
Nov. 3, 2020	Oregon	Initiative #34, Measure 109: Psilocybin Program Initiative	Passed
Nov. 8, 2022	Oregon	SJR 10 - Measure 112: Proposing amendment to Oregon Constitution relating to slavery and involuntary servitude.	Passed

Drugs

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 1, 2007	Oregon	Measure 50: Amends Constitution: Dedicates Funds to Provide Health Care for Children, Fund Tobacco Prevention, through Increased Tobacco Tax	Failed
Nov. 4, 2008	Oregon	Measure 61: Creates Mandatory Minimum Prison Sentences for Certain Theft, Identity Theft, Forgery, Drug, and Burglary Crimes	Passed
Nov. 4, 2008	Oregon	Measure 57: Increases Sentences for Drug Trafficking, Theft Against Elderly and Specified Repeat Property and Identity Theft Crimes; Requires Addiction Treatment for Certain Offenders	Passed
Nov. 3, 2020	Oregon	Initiative #44, Measure 110: Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act	Passed
Nov. 3, 2020	Oregon	Initiative #34, Measure 109: Psilocybin Program Initiative	Passed

Guns

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 8, 2022	Oregon	Measure 114: Oregon Changes to Firearm Ownership and Purchase Requirements Initiative	Passed

Legal

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 2, 2010	Oregon	Measure 73: Requires Increased Minimum Sentences for Certain Repeated Sex Crimes, Incarceration for Repeated Driving Under Influence	Passed