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Oregon 1917 ballot measures
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In 1917, voters decided on seven statewide ballot measures in Oregon on June 4.
- One of the measures was a bond issue.
- Five of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- One of the measures was a legislatively referred state statute.
- Voters approved four (57.1%) and rejected three (42.9%) measures.
On the ballot
June 4, 1917
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure Nos. 300-301 | Budgets | Authorize municipalities to incur debt to develop water transportation lines between ports and establish inland river transportation with a majority vote. |
|
67,445 (55%) |
54,864 (45%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 304-305 | Legislature; Salaries | Limit the number of bills introduced in the legislature and increase the pay of members of the legislature. |
|
22,276 (18%) |
103,238 (82%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 306-307 | Administration | Prohibit constitutional amendments from implying the repeal of any part of the constitution without explicitly repealing it. |
|
37,187 (34%) |
72,445 (66%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 308-309 | Taxes; Property | Classify all property for uniform taxation of the same class, adopt uniform assessment and taxation rules, and omit the requirement of equally taxing all property without classification. |
|
62,118 (54%) |
53,245 (46%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 310-311 | Local government; Elections | Require municipalities to synchronize their elections with state election cycles and adjust elected officials' terms to align with state election cycles. |
|
83,630 (66%) |
42,296 (34%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 312-313 | Tax administration; Prison funding | Authorize the Oregon Board of Control to construct a new State Penitentiary, funded by a state tax levy |
|
46,666 (35%) |
86,165 (65%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 314-315 | Transportation; Bonds | Authorize the State Highway Commission to raise money for building roads by selling bonds of the state of Oregon. |
|
77,316 (55%) |
63,803 (45%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
- Types of ballot measures in Oregon
- List of Oregon ballot measures
- 1917 ballot measures
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