Oregon 1960 ballot measures

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1962
1958

In 1960, voters decided on 16 statewide ballot measures in Oregon. On May 20, voters decided on one measure. On November 8, voters decided on 15 measures.

On the ballot

May 20, 1960

Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

LRCA

Measure 1 Legislature; Salaries Increase the salaries of state legislators from $600 to $2100 per year.

Defeated

250,456 (47%)

281,542 (53%)


November 8, 1960

Type Title Subject Description Result Yes Votes No Votes

LRCA

Measure 10 Elections Allow the legislature to provide that an elective office becomes vacant when the official holding office is elected to another office.

Approveda

486,019 (74%)

169,865 (26%)

LRCA

Measure 11 Taxes; Local government Require home rule counties to pay for local improvements by taxing property that benefit from such improvements.

Approveda

399,210 (64%)

222,736 (36%)

LRCA

Measure 12 Administration; War Authorize the legislature to mandate the continuation of local and state government in the event of an attack.

Approveda

578,266 (87%)

88,995 (13%)

LRCA

Measure 13 Budgets Set constitutional bonding limits for war veterans’ loans from four percent to three percent true cash value of all property in the state.

Approveda

415,931 (61%)

266,630 (39%)

VR

Measure 14 Taxes Increase state tax revenues, abolish federal income tax deductions, and lower personal income tax rates.

Defeated

115,610 (17%)

570,025 (83%)

CISS

Measure 15 Transportation; Business Prohibit certain advertising signs within 600 feet of interstate highways and regulate permissible signs.

Defeated

261,735 (36%)

475,290 (64%)

LRCA

Measure 1 Legislature Align the start of a legislator’s term with the start of the regular legislative session following their election.

Approveda

579,022 (86%)

92,187 (14%)

LRSS

Measure 2 Time Establish daylight saving time in Oregon from the last Sunday in April until the last Sunday in September.

Defeated

357,499 (48%)

393,652 (52%)

LRCA

Measure 3 Economic development; Taxes Allow urban redevelopment projects to be paid through increased property tax revenues resulting from increased property values.

Approveda

335,792 (52%)

312,187 (48%)

LRCA

Measure 4 Trials Permit district attorneys to commence criminal prosecutions by filing written charges, or “informations,” or by grand jury indictment.

Defeated

306,190 (47%)

340,197 (53%)

LRCA

Measure 5 Legislature Allow the legislature to revise the constitution and refer their revisions to voters for approval.

Approveda

358,367 (55%)

289,895 (45%)

LRCA

Measure 6 Budgets Allow the state to increase its bonded indebtedness to construct additional self-liquidating higher education facilities.

Approveda

467,557 (67%)

233,759 (33%)

LRCA

Measure 7 Suffrage; Elections Allow voter to vote for the United States President without meeting the six-month state residency requirement for other elections.

Approveda

508,108 (73%)

183,977 (27%)

LRCA

Measure 8 Budgets Authorize issuance of state bonds to construct buildings for state institutions, office buildings, and higher education facilities.

Defeated

232,250 (35%)

433,515 (65%)

LRCA

Measure 9 Judiciary Require judges to retire at age 75 and allow the legislature to require retirement of judges when disabled or at age 70.

Approveda

578,471 (82%)

123,283 (18%)


See also

Oregon

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