Oregon 1924 ballot measures

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In 1924, voters decided on seven statewide ballot measures in Oregon on November 4.

• One of the measures was an initiated constitutional amendment.
• Two of the measures were initiated state statutes.
• Three of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• One of the measures was a veto referendum.
• Voters approved four (57.1%) and rejected three (42.9%) measures.

On the ballot

November 4, 1924

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Measure Nos. 300-301	Suffrage; Voting policy; English	Require the ability to read and write to vote.	a	184,031 (79%)	48,645 (21%)
LRCA	Measure Nos. 302-303	Natural resources; Transportation	Deem roads and waterways for the transportation of natural resources as public use and necessary for development.	a	134,071 (67%)	65,133 (33%)
LRCA	Measure Nos. 304-305	Veterans	Provide a cash bonus or loan to World War I and Spanish-American War veterans.	a	131,199 (59%)	92,446 (41%)
VR	Measure Nos. 306-307	Business; Food and agriculture	Prohibit the manufacture and sale of butter substitutes composed of vegetable fat, non-pure milk, and adulterated milk.		91,597 (37%)	157,324 (63%)
CISS	Measure Nos. 308-309	Healthcare	Authorize and regulate the practice of naturopathy.		75,159 (38%)	122,839 (62%)
CICA	Measure Nos. 310-311	Labor	Establish workers' compensation for employees in hazardous occupations.		73,270 (33%)	151,862 (67%)
CISS	Measure Nos. 312-313	Taxes	Repeal the state's income tax.	a	123,799 (53%)	111,055 (47%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
• Types of ballot measures in Oregon
• List of Oregon ballot measures
• 1924 ballot measures

External links

• Oregon Voter Guide (November 1924)