County Wants Change To Double Majority Elections Rule

By Beth Hyams and April Baer | May 29, 2008 5:03 p.m. | Updated: June 17, 2010 12:02 a.m. | Portland, OR

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Thursday the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution supporting a change to some elections rules.

For twelve years, Oregon elections officials have discounted levy or bond voters that didn't draw out at a majority of the electorate.

OPB's April Baer has been looking into the proposed change. She talked with Beth Hyams about what's on tap.

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