Oregon 1920 ballot measures
In 1920, voters decided on 20 statewide ballot measures in Oregon. On May 21, voters decided on nine measures. On November 2, voters decided on 11 measures.
- Five of the measures were initiated constitutional amendments.
- Three of the measures were initiated state statutes.
- Seven of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Four of the measures were legislatively referred state statutes.
- One of the measures was a veto referendum.
- Voters approved ten (50%) and rejected ten (50%) measures.
On the ballot
May 21, 1920
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Measure Nos. 300-301 | Eminent domain; Transportation | Declare road usage for transporting raw products and natural resources as a public use, allowing eminent domain to acquire land for roadways. |
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100,256 (74%) |
35,655 (26%) |
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Measure Nos. 302-303 | Budgets | Increase permitted indebtedness for constructing and maintaining permanent roads from two to four percent of total property value. |
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93,392 (67%) |
46,084 (33%) |
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Measure Nos. 304-305 | Death penalty | Restore the death penalty for first degree murder, except when the jury recommends life imprisonment. |
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81,756 (56%) |
64,589 (44%) |
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Measure Nos. 306-307 | Bonds; Local government | Allow Crook County and Curry County to issue bonds to fund warrants, not exceeding two percent of the assessed property value. |
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72,378 (66%) |
36,699 (34%) |
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Measure Nos. 308-309 | Executive officials | Designate the Senate president as the governor’s successor in cases of vacancy or incapacity, with the Speaker of the House serving if both were unable, until the next general biennial election |
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78,241 (58%) |
56,946 (42%) |
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Measure Nos. 310-311 | Education; Taxes | Levy a 3.2 mills tax for the Oregon agricultural college and the University of Oregon and a .06 mill tax for Oregon Normal Schools for salaries, buildings, repairs, and equipment. |
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102,722 (69%) |
46,577 (31%) |
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Measure Nos. 312-313 | Veterans; Education; Taxes | Levy a two-tenths of one mill tax for educational aid to military veterans, beyond existing provisions. |
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91,294 (64%) |
50,482 (36%) |
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Measure Nos. 314-315 | Education; Taxes | Levy a two mill property tax to support and maintain public elementary schools. |
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110,263 (74%) |
39,593 (26%) |
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Measure Nos. 316-317 | Education; Taxes | Levy a one-sixth of a mill tax to construct and equip a school for the blind and an annual one-twenty-fifth of a mill tax for its maintenance. |
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115,337 (79%) |
30,739 (21%) |
November 2, 1920
Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
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Measure Nos. 300-301 | Voting policy | Require compulsory voting and registration |
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61,258 (32%) |
131,603 (68%) |
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Measure Nos. 302-303 | Legislature; Salaries | Limit regular legislative sessions to sixty working days and extra sessions to twenty days, with each legislator receiving up to $300 per regular session. |
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80,342 (48%) |
85,524 (52%) |
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Measure Nos. 304-305 | Food and agriculture; Business | Regulate the manufacturing and sale of oleomargarine and butter substitutes |
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67,101 (36%) |
119,126 (64%) |
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Measure Nos. 306-307 | Property; Taxes | Authorize a single land tax in lieu of all other state taxes |
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37,283 (20%) |
147,426 (80%) |
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Measure Nos. 308-309 | Elections; Local government | Increase the term length from two years to four years for county clerks, treasurers, sheriffs, coroners, and surveyors. |
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97,854 (55%) |
80,983 (45%) |
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Measure Nos. 310-311 | Administration; Transportation; Water | Allow the Port of Portland, under the Dock Commission, to purchase properties, dispose of dredged materials, and operate lines of transportation to promote water commerce and issue bonds. |
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80,493 (49%) |
84,830 (51%) |
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Measure Nos. 312-313 | Education; Healthcare | Remove requirements for vaccination or other medication as a condition for attendance at any public educational institution. |
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63,018 (33%) |
127,570 (67%) |
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Measure Nos. 314-315 | Banking; Business | Provide for a fixed four percent legal interest rate on all moneys and, on contract, agreeing parties may have a five percent rate of interest. |
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28,976 (15%) |
158,673 (85%) |
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Measure Nos. 316-317 | Forests and parks | Create a refuge for native waterfowl in memory of President Theodore Roosevelt. |
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78,961 (42%) |
107,383 (58%) |
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Measure Nos. 318-319 | Legislature | Establish a biennial legislature session divided into 40-day periods for introducing and considering legislation, followed by a 10-day period for final legislation consideration. |
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57,791 (36%) |
101,179 (64%) |
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Measure Nos. 320-321 | Administration; Business | Create a State Market Commission to assist in economic product distribution, market disputes resolution, and storage inspection. |
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51,605 (30%) |
119,464 (70%) |
See also
- Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
- Types of ballot measures in Oregon
- List of Oregon ballot measures
- 1920 ballot measures
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