1996 Initiative General Election Results

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Initiative: Measure 37 (Expansion of Containers Requiring Deposit)

Popular Vote

818,336

60.22%

Yes

540,645

39.78%

Turnout

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Pop. (m)

Election Notes:

Amends statutes. Under current law, consumers and dealers pay deposits and receive refunds on all beer and carbonated beverage containers. Dealers must accept such containers for refund. Measure broadens law to include any liquid drink intended for humans, except dairy products or substitutes, distilled spirits or liquor, or wine with over eight percent alcohol. Measure requires refund value for containers of: -- Beer, malt beverages or carbonated drinks, any size. -- Non-carbonated drinks, other than water, from six ounces to one liter. -- Water, up to two liters.

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Source for Popular Vote data: Oregon Secretary of State. Official Results- November 5, 1996 General Election, Oregon Secretary of State (http://www.sos.state.or.us/elections/nov596/results/m37.htm) (accessed 05 Sep 2007)
Source for Population data: U.S. Census Bureau.

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