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The measure
filing deadline to publish a ballot title and allow for a challenge period, is August 16, 2024
If you wish to withdraw your local measure, please complete the
Local Measure Withdrawal form. The withdrawal and filing deadline for the November 5, 2024 General Election is September 5, 2024.
The following measures have been filed with our office for the November 5, 2024 General Election:
The following Notices of Ballot Title have been filed with our office for the November 5, 2024 General Election:
Lane County - REPEAL OF SECTION 32 OF LANE COUNTY CHARTER
An elector may file a petition for review of the ballot title in the Lane County Circuit Court no later than 5:00 p.m., August 2, 2024.
Caption:
REPEAL OF SECTION 32 OF LANE COUNTY CHARTER
Question:
Shall Lane County repeal Section 32 of the Lane County Charter?
Summary:
The proposed amendment would repeal Section 32 of the Lane County Charter, which imposes specific limits on annual County expenditures. State laws governing county budgets would continue to apply, as appropriate.
Lane County - REPEAL OF SECTION 33 OF LANE COUNTY CHARTER
An elector may file a petition for review of the ballot title in the Lane County Circuit Court no later than 5:00 p.m., August 2, 2024.
Caption:
REPEAL OF SECTION 33 OF LANE COUNTY CHARTER
Question:
Shall Lane County repeal Section 33 of the Lane County Charter?
Summary:
The proposed amendment would repeal Section 33 of the Lane County Charter, which imposes restrictions on the use and development of East Alton Baker Park. Lane County no longer owns the land constituting East Alton Baker Park as it was sold to the City of Eugene.
Lane County - REPEAL OF SECTION 34 OF LANE COUNTY CHARTER
An elector may file a petition for review of the ballot title in the Lane County Circuit Court no later than 5:00 p.m., August 2, 2024.
Caption:
REPEAL OF SECTION 34 OF LANE COUNTY CHARTER
Question:
Shall Lane County repeal Section 34 of the Lane County Charter?
Summary:
The proposed amendment would repeal Section 34 of the Lane County Charter, which limits the rate of any Lane County income tax and directs how revenues are to be used. There is not currently any Lane County income tax.
Lane County- AMENDMENT OF LANE CHARTER TO REVISE SUBSECTIONS GOVERNING REDISTRICTING
An elector may file a petition for review of the ballot title in the Lane County Circuit Court no later than 5:00 p.m., August 16, 2024.
Caption: AMENDMENT OF LANE CHARTER TO REVISE SUBSECTIONS GOVERNING REDISTRICTING
Question: Shall Lane County amend the Lane Charter to create redistricting commission, redistrict for 2026, thereafter redistrict after each decennial census?
Summary: The proposed amendment would add subsection 10(4) requiring formation of a citizens redistricting commission to develop Board of Commissioner districts for the 2026 general election and thereafter in each year ending in number one. The citizens redistricting commission would consist of 15 members plus alternates. The power to adopt the final district maps would be transferred from the Board of Commissioners to the new commission. Eligibility requirements for citizens redistricting commission members would include:
• Registration to vote in Lane County;
• Could not be candidates for or holders of federal, state, county or certain local offices;
• Could not be a registered lobbyist;
• Could not be paid congressional, legislative, or county employee.
• Other requirements.
Redistricting commissioners would be selected by lot at a public meeting from a pool of candidates from each Commissioner district.
Lane County would provide staff and resources to the commission to fulfill its obligations.
Board of Commissioners would adopt regulations to implement the new commission.
Charter Subsections 10(3)(d)) and 10(3)(e) would be amended or repealed to conform to the new subsection 10(4).