Oregon Measure Nos. 324-325, Recall of Public Officials Initiative (June 1908)

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Oregon Measure Nos. 324-325

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Election date

June 1, 1908

Topic
Elections and campaigns and Recall process
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Initiated constitutional amendment
Origin

Citizens



Oregon Measure Nos. 324-325 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Oregon on June 1, 1908. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported granting voters the power to call for a special election to recall an elected official and electing the official's successor at any time.

A "no" vote opposed granting voters the power to call for a special election to recall an elected official and electing the official's successor at any time.


Election results

Oregon Measure Nos. 324-325

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

58,381 65.32%
No 31,002 34.68%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Measure Nos. 324-325 was as follows:

Proposed by Initiative Petition

For an amendment to Article II of the Constitution, giving the voters power to call a special election at any time to discharge any public officer and elect his successor. --- 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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