A ballot measure in Oregon that would have granted driving privileges to individuals that could not prove they were legally living in the United States failed on Tuesday.
Oregon's Measure 88 failed with 67 percent of voters voting against it. It would have eliminated the requirement to prove legal status in the country in orger to obtain a drivers license, according to KGW in Portland.
The driver's card would have allowed recipients to legally drive in the state for four years.
Currently, people who apply for Oregon driver's cards have to prove they are legal U.S. residents. Measure 88 would have allowed Oregon residents who have lived in the state for at least a year and otherwise comply with all Oregon requirements for driving a car to get the driver's card.
The driver's card would not have been proof of citizenship.
The estimated state costs are around $2.8 million for the first two years, but the state projects it will actually make money as the revenues for the same time period are projected to be $3.5 million and even more after that.