Oregon 1946 ballot measures
In 1946, voters decided on nine statewide ballot measures in Oregon on November 5.
- Two of the measures were initiated state statutes.
- 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 5, 1946
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure Nos. 300-301 | Executive officials | Establish a line of succession for the office of the governor in the event of removal, death, absence, or resignation. |
|
221,547 (76%) |
70,322 (24%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 302-303 | Defense funding; Property taxes | Levy an annual 0.45 of a mill property tax over a period of ten years to construct and equip armories. |
|
75,693 (26%) |
219,006 (74%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 304-305 | Public education governance | Establish rural school districts and school boards. |
|
155,733 (54%) |
134,673 (46%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 306-307 | Race and ethnicity; Property | Allow individuals of Chinese ethnicity to own real estate and mining claims, repealing provisions that prohibited them from doing so. |
|
161,865 (55%) |
133,111 (45%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 308-309 | Legislature | Require the legislature to read every bill by title only, except in cases of emergency or by a two-thirds vote. |
|
145,248 (56%) |
113,279 (44%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 310-311 | Legislature | Increase the number of state senators from 30 to 31. |
|
88,717 (32%) |
185,247 (68%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 312-313 | Business; Fishing | Prohibit commercial fishing in Nestucca Bay and require state fish and game commissions to conduct coastal stream surveys, submitting recommendations to the legislature. |
|
196,195 (66%) |
101,398 (34%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 314-315 | Public assistance; Taxes; Public retirement funds | Authorize a three percent gross income tax to create a pension fund for citizens over 60 and permanently disabled citizens over 18. |
|
86,374 (26%) |
244,960 (74%) |
|
| Measure Nos. 316-317 | Education; Taxes | Levy an annual tax sufficient to generate $50 for each child between ages four and twenty within the state. |
|
157,904 (51%) |
151,765 (49%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
- Types of ballot measures in Oregon
- List of Oregon ballot measures
- 1946 ballot measures
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