Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311, Prohibit Compulsory Vaccination Initiative (1916)
| Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311 | |
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| Topic Vaccinations and disease policy |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 7, 1916. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting compulsory vaccination, inoculation, and other similar treatments for the prevention or cure of diseases. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting compulsory vaccination, inoculation, and other similar treatments for the prevention or cure of diseases. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 99,745 | 49.91% | ||
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100,119 | 50.09% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 310-311 was as follows:
| “ | Initiative Bill - Proposed by Initiative Petition Initiated by Lora C. Little - ANTI-COMPULSORY VACCINATION BILL - Purpose - To prohibit compulsory vaccination, inoculation and other such treatment for the prevention or cure of contagious or infectious diseases, and providing a penalty therefor. --- Vote YES or NO. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
The number of signatures required for an initiated state statute was equal to 8% of the total votes cast in the last Supreme Court justice election.
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Footnotes
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