Oregon Ballot Measure 46 (2006)
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Oregon Ballot Measure 46 (2006) appeared on the November 2006 ballot in Oregon as an initiated constitutional amendment, where it was defeated.
- Yes: 520,342
- No: 770,251
Impact
It would allow laws to be passed or amended that would prohibit or limit contributions and expenditures of any kind to influence the outcome of any election. Under the measure, laws could be passed that prohibit or limit how much an individual or entity can give to a candidate for state or local(but not federal) office or other political campaign and how much an individual, entity, candidate or other political campaign can spend to influence the outcome of any state or local election.
Background and summary
At present, Article 1, section 8, of the Oregon Constitution does not allow laws that prohibit or impose limits on political campaign contributions or expenditures in elections for state or local public office. Under this measure, the Oregon legislature or voters by initiative would have the authority to restrict or limit political campaign contributions and expenditures, subject to federal law.
Ballot Measure 46 requires a three-fourths (¾) vote of both the Oregon Senate and the Oregon House of Representatives to amend previously enacted laws, or pass new laws, prohibiting or limiting political campaign contributions or expenditures. Ordinarily, a simple majority vote of both the Oregon Senate and Oregon House is required to amend existing laws or pass new laws. Under the measure, voters by a simple majority may adopt new laws or amend existing laws prohibiting or limiting political campaign contributions or expenditures.
The measure would not apply to elections for federal offices, which are President of the United States, United States Senator, and United States Representative. Federal law does not currently allow states to prohibit or limit contributions or expenditures for or against ballot measures. The measure does not affect the free speech guarantee under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.
Support
Many in favor of Measure 46 argued that the measure would get "big money" out of Oregon politics. Oregon Secretary of State
Organizations include:
- Sierra Club
- Democratic Party of Clackamas County
- Alliance for Democracy
- Northwest Progressive Community
- Pacific Green Party
- Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
- Utility Reform Project
Opposition
Those who opposed Measure 46 did so on the argument that the measure would violate free speech rights. Oregon Secretary of State
Organizations include:
- ACLU of Oregon
- American Federation of Teachers-Oregon
- Basic Rights Oregon
- Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
- Eugene Springfield Solidarity Network
- NARAL Pro-Choice Oregon
- Oregon Action
- Oregon AFL-CIO
- Oregon Education Association
- Oregon School Employees Association
- Our Oregon
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon
- SEIU/OPEU Locals 49 and 503
- Stand for Children
See also
- List of Oregon ballot measures
- Oregon 2006 ballot measures
- Procedures for qualifying an initiative in Oregon
- Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
- Oregon Ballot Measure 47 (2006)
- Oregon Senate
- Oregon House of Representatives
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