Ditch election law on double majority

By Bulletin editorial staff / The Bulletin
January 14, 2007

In about four months, Deschutes County voters will decide whether to boost funding for 911 services. Ideally, such requests would pass or fail as the result of a simple up-or-down vote. But that doesn't really happen. In Oregon, you see, lazy people have a say, too.

That's because most property....

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