Oregon 1900 ballot measures
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In 1900, voters decided on five statewide ballot measures in Oregon on June 4.
- The five measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- All five of the measures were defeated.
On the ballot
June 4, 1900
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure Nos. 154-155 | Budgets; Local government | Change the municipal debt limit from a fixed cap of $5,000 to a limit of 5% of the assessed valuation of property |
|
16,147 (38%) |
26,575 (62%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 156-157 | Judiciary | Increase the size of the Oregon Supreme Court from three justices to five justices |
|
15,208 (37%) |
26,262 (63%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 158-159 | Irrigation; Environment | Declare the use of land for irrigation infrastructure, including reservoirs, ditches, and flumes, as a public use |
|
16,346 (39%) |
25,324 (61%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 160-161 | Race and ethnicity; Constitutional wording | Repeal language from the Oregon Constitution that said, "No free negro or mulatto, not residing in this state at the time of the adoption of this constitution shall come, reside, or be within this state, or hold any real estate, or make any contracts, or maintain any suit therein" |
|
19,074 (49%) |
19,999 (51%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 162-163 | Sex and gender; Suffrage | Provides for women's suffrage in state constitution |
|
26,265 (48%) |
28,402 (52%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
- Types of ballot measures in Oregon
- List of Oregon ballot measures
- 1900 ballot measures
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