Data Request for Local Ballot Initiatives/Referenda (secretary of state)
| Multi Request | Data Request for Local Ballot Initiatives/Referenda |
| Submitted | March 5, 2024 |
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From: Jimin Han
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Oregon Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
I am requesting data on local ballot initiatives/referenda that took place in the state since 1972. Specifically, I need the following information to be included in the data.
1. Text of the ballot initiative/referendum
2. Local government where the election took place.
3. County where the local government is located
4. Election date
5. Result of election (votes for, votes against, pass/fail)
6. Threshold to pass (50%, two-thirds, etc)
This website from California provides a good example of the type of data I am requesting:
https://data.ca.gov/dataset/election-data/resource/67e83a65-2b55-41ec-9420-b33b666d4711
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Jimin Han
From:
= Oregon Secretary of State =
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Your nameJimin HanEmail159900-85547956@requests.muckrock.comAddressMuckRock
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Type of record (select from drop down menu)All Other RecordsDate of record
(or date range/approximate date)1972 to 2024Other informationTo Whom It May
Concern:
Pursuant to the Oregon Public Records Law, I hereby request the following
records:
I am requesting data on local ballot initiatives/referenda that took place
in the state since 1972. Specifically, I need the following information to
be included in the data.
1. Text of the ballot initiative/referendum
2. Local government where the election took place.
3. County where the local government is located
4. Election date
5. Result of election (votes for, votes against, pass/fail)
6. Threshold to pass (50%, two-thirds, etc)
This website from California provides a good example of the type of data I
am requesting:
https://data.ca.gov/dataset/election-data/resource/67e83a65-2b55-41ec-9420-b33b666d4711
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and
this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform
me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer
the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or
CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I
look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business
days.
Sincerely,
Jimin Han
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From: secretary of state
Dear Jimin,
Thank you for contacting the Oregon State Archives. We received your request for election history dating back to 1972. You may find comprehensive election history data at the Elections Division webpage<https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/electionhistory.aspx>.
I hope this information will be helpful for you.
Sincerely,
Reference Services
Oregon State Archives<https://sos.oregon.gov/archives/pages/default.aspx>
800 Summer St NE • Salem OR 97310