Oregon 1960 ballot measures

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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.

• One of the measures was an initiated state statute.
• 13 of the measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• One of the measures was a legislatively referred state statute.
• One of the measures was a veto referendum.
• Voters approved 10 (62.5%) and rejected six (37.5%) 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.		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.	a	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.	a	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.	a	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.	a	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.		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.		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.	a	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.		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.	a	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.		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.	a	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.	a	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.	a	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.		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.	a	578,471 (82%)	123,283 (18%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon
• Types of ballot measures in Oregon
• List of Oregon ballot measures
• 1960 ballot measures

External links

• Oregon Voter Guide (May 1960)
• Oregon Voter Guide (November 1960)