Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311, Establish Uniform Standard Time Referendum (1950)

Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311
Election date November 7, 1950
Topic Time standards
Status Approved
Type Veto referendum	Origin Citizens

Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Oregon on November 7, 1950. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported establishing a uniform standard time throughout the State of Oregon.

A "no" vote opposed establishing a uniform standard time throughout the State of Oregon.

Election results

Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		277,633	58.70%
No		195,319	41.30%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure Nos. 310-311 was as follows:

“

PROVIDING UNIFORM STANDARD TIME IN OREGON - Purpose: To establish uniform standard time in Oregon; authorizes governor to vary such standard Oregon time by not more than one hour, upon making a formal finding of fact that the economy and general welfare of this state are at material disadvantage by lack of uniformity between standard Oregon time and the time in general use in states bordering on Oregon. Such fact to appear by a proclamation and published throughout the state, showing necessity for varying the uniform standard time to eliminate such condition. Thereafter standard Oregon time shall be and exist as stated in such public proclamation. 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 a veto referendum was equal to 5% of the total votes cast in the last Supreme Court justice election.

See also

1950 Measures

• 1950 Measures
• Time standards on the ballot
• 1950 legislative sessions

Oregon

• Oregon ballot measures
• Oregon ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
• Ballot measure readability
• Ballot measure polls

External links

• Oregon Voter Guide (1950)