Section 3.

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A person suffering from a mental handicap is entitled to the full rights of an elector, if otherwise qualified, unless the person has been adjudicated incompetent to vote as provided by law. The privilege of an elector, upon conviction of any crime which is punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary, shall be forfeited, unless otherwise provided by law.

Summary: Allowing voters with mental handicaps to vote unless adjudicated incompetent to vote as provided by law

Election Date: November 4, 1980

Votes For Ratification: 678573

Votes Against Ratification: 455020

Percent for Ratification: 60%

Percent Against Ratification: 40%

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Amendment Source: OR 1980 VIP 2

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No idiot or mentally diseased person shall be entitled to the privileges of an elector; and the privilege of an elector, upon conviction of any crime which is punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary, shall be forfeited, unless otherwise provided by law.

Summary: Denies voting privilege for those in prison and strikes "insane" for "mentally diseased"; allows legislature to otherwise provide by law

Election Date: November 7, 1944

Votes For Ratification: 183855

Votes Against Ratification: 156219

Percent for Ratification: 54%

Percent Against Ratification: 46%

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Amendment Source: 1943 SJR 9

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Idiots, insane, and convicts

No idiot, or insane person, shall be entitled to the privileges of an elector, and the privilege of an elector shall be forfeited by a conviction of any crime which is punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary.

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