| Oregon Ballot Measure 60 (1998) |
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Organizations which supported the initiative included, the Oregon League of Women Voters, Oregon League Of Conservation Voters , AARP Of Oregon , and Oregon Education Association. Individuals which supported the measure included then- Governor John Kitzhaber , Secretary of State Phil Keisling, and former US Senator Mark Hatfield . Supporters of the measure asserted that it would increase voter participation, make elections more convenient for voters. The State of Oregon would also save an estimated $3 million dollars a year, in years which a primary and general election occur. {Link without Title} Notable opposition to the measure included , that the vote by mail system is "is a formula for election fraud." {Link without Title} He also stated that, "Vote by mail is a system designed for honest people. It is predicated on the notion that people are basically good and won’t cheat." Vote by mail in Oregon has maintained a high level of support since it was passed in 1998. A survey done in 2003 by Dr. Priscilla Southwell, a professor of Political Science at (85%) and Republicans (76%). In terms of frequency of voting and whether vote by mail increased turn out, 30% of respondents say they voted more often since vote by mail was enacted. |
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