Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311, State Normal School in Eastern Counties Measure (1926)
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Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in Oregon on November 2, 1926. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported establishing a state normal school located in one of the state’s eastern counties, known as “The Eastern Oregon State Normal School.” |
A "no" vote opposed establishing a state normal school located in one of the state’s eastern counties, known as “The Eastern Oregon State Normal School.” |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311 |
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101,327 | 55.85% | ||
| No | 80,084 | 44.15% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 310-311 was as follows:
| “ | Proposed Law - Referred to the People by the Legislative Assembly Submitted by the Legislature - THE EASTERN OREGON STATE NORMAL SCHOOL ACT - Purpose: To create and establish a state normal school to be permanently located in one of the following named counties, to wit: Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Baker, Grant, Wheeler, Jefferson, Deschutes, Crook, Klamath, Lake, Harney or Malheur, which shall be known as "the Eastern Oregon State Normal School;" the board of regents of state normal schools to choose the location thereof. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oregon State Legislature to place a state statute 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. Statutes do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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