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Oregon 1944 ballot measures
In 1944, voters decided on nine statewide ballot measures in Oregon on November 7.
- Two of the measures were initiated constitutional amendments.
- Four of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Two of the measures were legislatively referred state statutes.
- One of the measures was a veto referendum.
- Voters approved six (66.7%) and rejected three (33.3%) measures.
On the ballot
November 7, 1944
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure Nos. 300-301 | Banking | Authorize banks to secure depositors through membership in the federal deposit insurance corporation while maintaining double liability. |
|
228,744 (66%) |
115,745 (34%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 302-303 | Local government | Allow counties, with a majority vote, to adopt a county manager and commission form of county government. |
|
175,716 (53%) |
154,504 (47%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 304-305 | Taxes; Veterans | Authorize state debt up to three percent of assessed property value for WWII veteran home loans and levy an additional 2 mill property tax for principal payment and issued bond interest. |
|
190,520 (52%) |
178,581 (48%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 306-307 | Suffrage | Forfeit voting rights for convictions punishable by imprisonment and replace the term “insane” for “mentally diseased" |
|
183,855 (54%) |
156,219 (46%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 308-309 | Education; Veterans | Provide educational aid to World War II veterans and authorize a two-tenths of a mill property tax to provide aid funds. |
|
238,350 (64%) |
135,317 (36%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 310-311 | Taxes | Implement retail sales tax on tangible property and allocate the revenue to support old-age assistance, property tax reduction, and common schools. |
|
96,697 (26%) |
269,276 (74%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 312-313 | Alcohol; Business | Require all intoxicating liquors with over fourteen percent alcohol to be sold exclusively by the liquor control commission. |
|
228,853 (56%) |
180,158 (44%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 314-315 | Education; Taxes | Create a state fund to support public elementary and secondary schools using tax revenues for school support. |
|
177,153 (49%) |
186,976 (51%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 316-317 | Public assistance; Taxes | Levy a three to five percent gross income tax to create a retirement and disability fund. |
|
180,691 (45%) |
219,981 (55%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
- Types of ballot measures in Oregon
- List of Oregon ballot measures
- 1944 ballot measures
External links
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