Two topics concerning statistical sampling of initiative petitions are considered in this dissertation. The first concerns statistical estimation of the number of distinct valid signatures in a petition, and the second evaluates the statistical decision rule used by Oregon for determining certification of state initiative and referendum petitions.
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List of the legislative activities of Avel Louise Gordly, Oregon State Legislator. Includes bills introduced by the state legislator and bills that became Oregon state law. This is a supplement to the OSU Press book scheduled for publication in March 2011: "Remembering the Power of Words: The Life of an...
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