Oregon 1918 ballot measures

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In 1918, voters decided on seven statewide ballot measures in Oregon on November 5.

• One of the measures was a commission referral.
• Two of the measures were initiated state statutes.
• One of the measures was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment.
• One of the measures was a legislatively referred state statute.
• Two of the measures were veto referendums.
• Voters approved three (42.9%) and rejected four (57.1%) measures.

On the ballot

November 5, 1918

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Measure Nos. 300-301	Education; Taxes	Appropriate $250,000 to establish the "Southern Oregon Normal School" at Ashland and the "Eastern Oregon Normal School" east of the Cascade Mountains.		49,935 (43%)	66,070 (57%)
LRSS	Measure Nos. 302-303	Public assistance; Family	Appropriate $200,000 to establish "The Home for State Wards" for "dependent, delinquent and defective" children.		43,441 (40%)	65,299 (60%)
VR	Measure Nos. 304-305	Fishing	Prohibit seine or set-net south fishing in the Rogue River and prohibit fishing, except with hook and line, south and west of the mouth of the river.		45,511 (48%)	50,227 (52%)
VR	Measure Nos. 306-307	Business; Fishing	Enact commercial fishing regulations on the Willamette River.	a	55,555 (58%)	40,908 (42%)
CISS	Measure Nos. 308-309	Taxes	Require individuals with delinquent taxes to be sent a written notice of their unpaid taxes.	a	66,652 (62%)	41,594 (38%)
CISS	Measure Nos. 310-311	Administration; Business	Set compensation for publications of legal notices.	a	50,073 (54%)	41,816 (46%)
CRSS	Measure Nos. 312-313	Taxes	Increase the state tax levy to manage debts incurred by the maintenance of various state institutions and departments.		41,364 (42%)	56,974 (58%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
• Types of ballot measures in Oregon
• List of Oregon ballot measures
• 1918 ballot measures

External links

• Oregon Voter Guide (November 1918)