The November 6, 2007 special Election, was an

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in which no members of the

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, statewide offices, or members of the

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were scheduled for election. However, two statewide measures were referred by the legislature to the 2007 November Special Election ballot. While there were only two issues on the ballot, they touched on important enough issues that they attracted one hundred seventy-five arguments in total, both in favor of, and against them in the voter's pamphlet. October 16 was the last day someone could have registered to vote in this election if this was their first time voting in Oregon. Because of a new centralized voter registration database, a voter previously registered could still move within the state, and could change their address until Election Day at 8 pm and still vote.

Ballot measures

Measure 49

''Modifies Measure 37; clarifies right to build homes; limits large developments; protects farms, forests, groundwater.'' Oregon 2007 Measure 49

Measure 50

''Amends Constitution: Dedicates funds to provide health care for children, fund tobacco prevention, through increased tobacco tax..'' Oregon 2007 Measure 50

Notes

External links

Voters' Pamphlet
from the

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Oregon elections by year

Ballot measures

Measure 49

Measure 50

See also

Notes

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