Oregon Measure 4, Repeal of Age Requirement for Gubernatorial Succession Amendment (1974)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 5, 1974. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported repealing the thirty-year minimum age requirement for a person succeeding to the Office of Governor under Section 8a, Article V. |
A "no" vote opposed repealing the thirty-year minimum age requirement for a person succeeding to the Office of Governor under Section 8a, Article V. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 4 |
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381,593 | 53.49% | ||
| No | 331,756 | 46.51% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 4 was as follows:
| “ | GOVERNOR VACANCY SUCCESSOR AGE REQUIREMENT ELIMINATED - Purpose: Under Section 2, Article V of Oregon Constitution, the Governor must be at least 30 years of age, although in case of vacancy the person who would succeed to the office under Section 8a, Article V, might not be of that age. This measure amends the constitution to eliminate the 30-year minimum age requirement for a person succeeding to the office of Governor under Section 8a, Article V. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Oregon Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oregon State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 31 votes in the Oregon House of Representatives and 16 votes in the Oregon State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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