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Oregon Measure 6, Establish Daylight Saving Time Initiative (1954)

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Oregon Measure 6

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Election date

November 2, 1954

Topic
Time standards
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Initiated state statute
Origin

Citizens



Oregon Measure 6 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 2, 1954. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported establishing daylight saving time throughout the State of Oregon.

A "no" vote opposed establishing daylight saving time throughout the State of Oregon.


Election results

Oregon Measure 6

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 252,305 45.68%

Defeated No

300,007 54.32%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure 6 was as follows:

ESTABLISHING DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME - Purpose: To establish daylight saving time in all parts of Oregon within the Pacific time zone. Daylight saving time would become effective every year at 2:00 o’clock A. M. on the last Sunday in April and would continue until 2:00 o’clock A. M. on the last Sunday in September. Repeals the present law.

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 state statute was equal to 8% of the total votes cast in the last Supreme Court justice election.

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