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Oregon Measure Nos. 326-327, County Regulation of Taxes and Abolition of Poll Tax Initiative (1910)

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Oregon Measure Nos. 326-327

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Election date

November 8, 1910

Topic
County and municipal governance and Taxes
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Initiated constitutional amendment
Origin

Citizens



Oregon Measure Nos. 326-327 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 8, 1910. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported allowing counties to regulate taxation, regardless of constitutional restrictions or state statutes, and abolishing the poll or head tax.

A "no" vote opposed allowing counties to regulate taxation, regardless of constitutional restrictions or state statutes, and abolishing the poll or head tax.


Election results

Oregon Measure Nos. 326-327

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

44,171 51.18%
No 42,127 48.82%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure Nos. 326-327 was as follows:

Proposed by Initiative Petition

For constitutional amendment providing for the people of each county to regulate taxation and exemptions within the county, regardless of constitutional restrictions or state statutes, and abolishing poll or head tax. --- Vote YES or NO.

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in Oregon

The number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment was equal to 8% of the total votes cast in the last Supreme Court justice election.

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