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Oregon Measure Nos. 320-321, Local Liquor Regulation by Voters Initiative (June 1908)

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Oregon Measure Nos. 320-321

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Election date

June 1, 1908

Topic
Alcohol laws and County and municipal governance
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Initiated constitutional amendment
Origin

Citizens



Oregon Measure Nos. 320-321 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oregon on June 1, 1908. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported empowering voters of every city and town to license, regulate, tax, and prohibit the sale of liquors within their municipalities.

A "no" vote opposed empowering voters of every city and town to license, regulate, tax, and prohibit the sale of liquors within their municipalities.


Election results

Oregon Measure Nos. 320-321

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 39,442 42.97%

Defeated No

52,346 57.03%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure Nos. 320-321 was as follows:

Proposed by Initiative Petition

For constitutional amendment, giving additional and exclusive power to cities and towns, within their corporate limits, to license, regulate, control, and tax, or to suppress or prohibit theaters, race-tracks, pool-rooms, bowling alleys, billiard halls, and the sale of liquors, subject to the provisions of the local option law of the State of Oregon. --- 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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