Obscenity on the ballot

Obscenity on the ballot: This topic refers to ballot measures regarding the concept of "obscenity." In other words, some measures ask whether certain acts or materials are considered to be "indecent" or "repulsive." Furthermore, other questions ask whether those acts or materials ought to be banned. This category often crosses over with adult entertainment in regard to pornographic materials, and civil rights in regard to free speech.

Examples:

• Oregon Ballot Measure 13, Obscenity and Sexual Conduct (1974)
• Washington Prohibit Stores that Sell Obscene Material, Initiative 335 (1977)

Ballot measures lists

By state By year Did not make ballot California California Proposition 16, Prohibition on Obscene Materials and Conduct (1966) California Proposition 18, State Obscenity Codes (1972) California Proposition 4, the Red Light Abatement Act (1914) Oregon Oregon Ballot Measure 13, Obscenity and Sexual Conduct (1974) Oregon Limits on Obscenity, Ballot Measure 31 (1996) Oregon No Free Speech Protection for Obscenity or Child Pornography, Ballot Measure 19 (1994) South Dakota South Dakota Obscenity Statute Measure (1978) Utah Utah Initiative A (1984) Washington Washington Prohibit Stores that Sell Obscene Material, Initiative 335 (1977) 1996 Oregon Limits on Obscenity, Ballot Measure 31 (1996) 1994 Oregon No Free Speech Protection for Obscenity or Child Pornography, Ballot Measure 19 (1994) 1984 Utah Initiative A (1984) 1978 South Dakota Obscenity Statute Measure (1978) 1977 Washington Prohibit Stores that Sell Obscene Material, Initiative 335 (1977) 1974 Oregon Ballot Measure 13, Obscenity and Sexual Conduct (1974) 1972 California Proposition 18, State Obscenity Codes (1972) 1966 California Proposition 16, Prohibition on Obscene Materials and Conduct (1966) 1914 California Proposition 4, the Red Light Abatement Act (1914)

Voting on Obscenity Ballot Measures By state By year Not on ballot Issues Measures by topic Measures by year Measures by state