Someone tell me how you could vote for M47 and against M46

[0rganism]

What part of "this statutory change only takes effect if M46 passes" was unclear?

I could see voting for M46 and against M47 (especially since I did so myself), but the other way around? I just don't understand. From http://egov.sos.state.or.us/division/elections/results/2006_G100_all_meas.htm :

State Ballot Measure No. 46
AMENDS CONSTITUTION: ALLOWS LAWS REGULATING ELECTION CONTRIBUTIONS, EXPENDITURES ADOPTED BY INITIATIVE OR 3/4 OF BOTH LEGISLATIVE HOUSES

 Yes Votes 	439,693 	40.18%
 No Votes 	654,540 	59.82%
 Total 	1,094,233 	 

State Ballot Measure No. 47
REVISES CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS: LIMITS OR PROHIBITS CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES; ADDS DISCLOSURE, NEW REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

 Yes Votes 	591,752 	53.30%
 No Votes 	518,480 	46.70%
 Total 	1,110,232 	 

Although it's hard to say what the exact voting overlaps are, I'd estimate at least 150,000 people were unclear on the concept.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

1. nobody but us actually reads the text of those things...

that's why they call us geeks. :hug:

[file83]

2. I thought that was weird too - The two go together like a puzzle piece.

But, at least we got M47 passed. That's a start.