Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313, Repeal of Alcohol Prohibition Initiative (1932)
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| Topic Alcohol laws |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 8, 1932. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported repealing the state’s alcohol prohibition law. |
A "no" vote opposed repealing the state’s alcohol prohibition law. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313 |
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206,619 | 59.82% | ||
| No | 138,775 | 40.18% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 312-313 was as follows:
| “ | Initiative Bill - Proposed by Initiative Petition - Vote YES or NO BILL TO REPEAL STATE PROHIBITION LAW OF OREGON - Purpose: To repeal the general prohibition law of the state of Oregon, which prohibits the manufacture, sale, giving away, barter, delivery, receipt, possession, importation or transportation of intoxicating liquor within this state, and provides for the enforcement of such prohibition; and thus to do away with prohibition and its enforcement in and by the state of Oregon. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
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.
See also
External links
Footnotes
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