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Oregon Measure 10, Align State with Federal Voter Qualifications Amendment (1974)
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| Topic Literacy, poll tax, and property voting requirements and Residency voting requirements |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 10 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 5, 1974. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Oregon Constitution to align with U.S. Constitution by lowering the minimum voting age 21 to 18, reducing the state residency requirement from 6 months to 30 days, and removing the literacy requirement. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Oregon Constitution to align with U.S. Constitution by lowering the minimum voting age 21 to 18, reducing the state residency requirement from 6 months to 30 days, and removing the literacy requirement. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 10 |
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362,731 | 50.50% | ||
| No | 355,506 | 49.50% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 10 was as follows:
| “ | REVISES OREGON VOTER QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS - Purpose: The measure amends the Oregon Constitution to conform with U.S. Constitution by lowering the minimum voting age for all elections in Oregon from 21 years to 18 years. Reduces the state residency requirement from six months to 30 days. Eliminates the requirement that every voter be able, except for physical disability, to read and write the English language. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Oregon Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oregon State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment 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. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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Footnotes
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