The first wave of numbers for Oregon’s various ballot measures have begun to roll in at 8 p.m. The following results are with 45.82 percent of registered Oregon voters voting from all 132 precincts being counted.
Oregon Ballot Measure 77, which amends the state constitution to allow for the Governor to declare a “catastrophic disaster,” is passing with 69.48 percent approval.
Oregon Ballot Measure 78, a housekeeping measure to change language in the State Constitution describing separation of powers is passing with 79.60 percent approval.
Oregon Ballot Measure 79, which prohibits real estate transfer taxes, appears to be failing with 55.03 percent voting against it.
Oregon Ballot Measure 80, which would legalize marijuana use under state regulation, holds a slim approval rate at 57.31 percent approval to 42.69 percent voting against.
Oregon Ballot Measure 81, which prohibits gillnets used in non-tribal fishing, is falling with a solid 65.18 percent of voters voting against it.
Oregon Ballot Measure 82, which would allow for the establishment of privately owned casinos, only has a 26.16 percent approval, and is falling quickly to the 73.84 percent of registered voters voting against it.
Oregon Ballot Measure 83, which would authorize a privately owned casino in Wood Village, Ore., is failing at nearly the same rate as measure 82, with 73.07 percent of voters voting against the casino.
Oregon Ballot Measure 84, which would phase out current inheritance taxes, is failing, with 69.38 of registered voters voting against it.
Oregon Ballot Measure 85, which would reallocate the corporate income/excise tax “kicker” to K–12 education from corporations, is passing with 70.89 percent of the vote.
Multnomah County Measure 26-143, which would form a permanent fund for the Multnomah County Library, is passing with 60.36 percent of the vote.
Portland School District Measure 26-144, which would authorize up to $482 million to improve the physical condition of school properties, is passing with 63.79 percent of the vote.
Portland City Measure 26-145, which would change the disability and retirement system for police and firefighters, is passing with 74.37 percent of the vote.
Portland City Measure 26-146, which would tax all Oregonians above the poverty line $35 annually to fund arts education in public schools, is narrowly passing with 58.19 percent of the vote.