Articles Tagged with Ballot Measures-Oregon

Seized-property measure in doubt: Votes too close to call, so a recount may decide issue, by Peter Wong • Statesman Journal:

“With fewer than 600 votes separating passage from failure, the state Elections Division has ordered a hand recount of the ballots cast in the May 20 primary for a statewide measure allowing police to retain some proceeds from seized property….” (full story)

Previous post here, with link to full text of Measure 53.

* From the Oregonian 6/6/08 Newsflash: Recount likely for Ore. Measure 53, civil forfeitures:

“SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A recount is likely for Measure 53, the statewide ballot measure to change civil forfeiture laws on property seized by police in Oregon.