Recount Shows Oregon Measure 53 Passes

Mon, Jul 7 2008

A recount shows an Oregon constitutional amendment on civil forfeitures narrowly passed.

The results released Friday show Measure 53 with 490,158 in favor to 489,477 opposed — a difference of 681 votes.

The initial count in the May 20 primary showed the measure winning 489,592 to 489,042 — a difference of 550 votes.

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