Oregon Secretary of State

Initiatives, Referendums, Referrals and Recall

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​​​​​​​​Petition R-2024-01 against Aubrey Olson, Tillamook County District Attorney

Chief Petitioner
Ronald Emineth, Resident of Wheeler, OR

Prospective petition was filed on February 26, 2024

The completed recall petition must contain at least 2,192 valid signatures, and each petition signer must be an active registered voter in Tillamook County at the time of signing the petition.

Signature sheets must be filed in this office no later than 5 p.m. on May 28, 2024.

Prospective Petition for Recall submitted​​

Petition R-2024-02 against Jesse C. Margolis, Circuit Court District 15, Position 3

Chief Petitioner
Lorrie Compton, Resident of Brookings, OR 

Prospective petition was filed on February 27, 2024

The completed recall petition must contain at least 6,617 valid signatures, and each petition signer must be an active registered voter in Circuit Court District 15 at the time of signing the petition.

Signature sheets must be filed in this office no later than 5 p.m. on May 28, 2024.

Prospective Petition for Recall submitted​​


Petition R-2024-03 against Jesse C. Margolis, Circuit Court District 15, Position 3

Chief Petitioner withdrew original petition, filed on February 27, 2024, and re-filed with updated statement.

Chief Petitioner
Lorrie Compton, Resident of Brookings, OR 

Prospective petition was filed on April 12, 2024

The completed recall petition must contain at least 6,617 valid signatures, and each petition signer must be an active registered voter in Circuit Court District 15 at the time of signing the petition. 

Signature sheets must be filed in this office no later than 5 p.m. on July 11, 2024.

Prospective Petition for Recall submitted​

Petition R-2024-04 against Tina Kotek, Oregon Governor

Chief Petitioner 

Chad Johnson, Resident of Klamath Falls, OR 

Prospective petition was filed on November 25, 2024

The completed recall petition must contain at least 292,933 valid signatures, and each petition signer must be an active registered voter in Oregon at the time of signing the petition. 

Signature sheets must be filed in this office no later than 5 p.m. on February 24, 2025

Prospective Petition for Recall submitted​


​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Petition 2024-001​

Prospective petition was filed on September 29, 2021. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
School Choice Amendment ( view complete text of Initiative​​)

Chief Petitioner
Marc Thielman 34392 Garoutte Road, Cottage Grove, OR 97424​

11/23/2021 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification.​

12/08/2021 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed. Petition contains 1,776 signatures.​

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01/19/2022 Rejected based on the advice from the Attorney General​​​

Petition 2024-002

Prospective petition was filed on January 10, 2022. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
Anti-combat robot act (view complete text of Initiative​)

Chief Petitioner
Tikhon Gilson, Pendleton, Oregon

1/21/2022 Withdrawn by chief petitioner.

Petition 2024-003

Prospective petition was filed on March 16, 2022. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 

ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND ASSAULT EXEMPTION MODIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT ACT ( view complete text of Initiative​)​

Chief Petitioners
David Michelson 25 NW 23rd Place Suite 6 #402, Portland, OR 97210
Isaac Farias 25 NW 23rd Place Suite 6 #402, Portland, OR 97210
Antonio Pirozzi 25 NW 23rd Place Suite 6 #402, Portland, OR 97210​

04/20/2022 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification.​

05/04/2022 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed. Petition contains 1,224 signatures.​​

7/12/2022 Approved to circulate on goldenrod paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by paid circulators. 

7/12/2022 Approved to circulate on white paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by volunteer circulators.

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Certified Ballot Title​​​​

Petition 2024-004

Prospective petition was filed on April 26, 2022. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures. 

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 

New tolls require regional voter approval (view complete text of Initiative​)

Chief Petitioners 

Dean Suhr P.O. Box 218, West Linn, ​Oregon 97068-0218
Lorely Miller 16104 S. Holcomb Blvd., Oregon City, Oregon 97045 ​

08/17/2022 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed.
10/13/2022 Approved to circulate on white paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by volunteer circulators.
08/28/2023 Approved to circulate on yellow paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by paid circulators​

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​Petition 2024-005

Prospective petition was filed on May 25, 2022. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 

Open Enrollment Amendment ( view complete text of Initiative)

Chief Petitioners 

Marc Thielman P.O. Box 3242 Tualatin, Oregon 97062-3242
Donna Kreitzberg P.O. Box 3242 Tualatin, Oregon 97062-3242
Kimberly Gubala P.O. Box 3242 Tualatin, Oregon 97062-3242

08/25/2022 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed.
10/18/2022 Appealed to Supreme Court

02/10/2023 Judgment Received from Supreme Court. Ballot Title Modified.

2/15/2023 Approved to circulate on yellow paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by paid circulators.

2/15/2023 Approved to circulate on white paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by volunteer circulators.

Draft Ballot Title 

Comments​

Certified Ballot Title​

Modified Ballot Title

Supreme Court Opinion with Judgment

Petition 2024-006

Prospective petition was filed on May 25, 2022. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 

School Choice Amendment (view complete text of Initiative)

Chief Petitioners

Marc Thielman P.O. Box 3242 Tualatin, Oregon 97062-3242
Donna Kreitzberg P.O. Box 3242 Tualatin, Oregon 97062-3242
Kimberly Gubala P.O. Box 3242 Tualatin, Oregon 97062-3242​

05/25/2022 Prospective petition filed. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures
08/12/2022 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification.
08/26/2022 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed.
10/19/2022 Appealed to Supreme Court
12/16/2022 Judgement Received from Supreme Court. Ballot Title approved with no changes.
2/15/2023 Approved to circulate on yellow paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by paid circulators.
2/15/2023 Approved to circulate on white paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by volunteer circulators.​

Draft Ballot Title 

Comments

Certified Ballot Title​​​

Appellate Judgment for Ballot Title​

Petition 2024-007

Prospective petition was filed on July 22, 2022. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners

Honest Elections: Fight Political Corruption and Require Transparency (view complete text of Initiative​) 

Chief Petitioners 
Jason Kafoury, Portland, Oregon 
David Delk, Portland, Oregon 
Rebecca Gladstone, Eugene, Oregon

Petition 2024-008

Prospective petition was filed on July 22, 2022. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners

Honest Elections: Stop Politicians from Impairing Campaign Finance Reform Laws (view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioners 
Jason Kafoury, Portland, Oregon 
David Delk, Portland, Oregon 
Rebecca Gladstone, Eugene, Oregon

09/06/2022 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed.

10/27/2022 Appealed to Supreme Court​

01/20/2023 Judgment Received from Supreme Court. Ballot Title Approved with no changes.

05/17/2023 Approved to circulate on blue paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by paid circulators

05/17/2023 Approved to circulate on white paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by volunteer circulators.


​Draft Ballot Title

Comments

Certified Ballot Title

Supreme Court Opinion with Judgment​​

Petition 2024-009

Prospective petition was filed on July 26, 2022. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners

Honest Elections: Fight Political Corruption and Require Disclosure and Transparency (view complete text of Initiative)

Chief Petitioners

Jason Kafoury, Portland, Oregon
David Delk, Portland, Oregon
Rebecca Gladstone, Eugene, Oregon

09/02/2022 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed.

10/25/2022 Appealed to Supreme Court

4/21/2023 Judgment received from Supreme Court. Ballot Title Modified.

05/17/2023 Approved to circulate on pink paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by paid circulators.

05/17/2023 Approved to circulate on white paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by volunteer circulators.

04/05/2024 Withdrawn by chief petitioners.

Draft Ballot Title

Comments​​

Certified Ballot Title

Supreme Court Opinion with Judgment​​

Petition 2024-010

Prospective petition was filed on July 28, 2022. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners

Oregon Senior Property Tax Freeze Act (view complete text of Initiative​)

Chief Petitioners

Bill Kennemer, Oregon City, Oregon
Raquel Moore-Green, Salem, Oregon
Kim Thatcher, Keizer, Oregon

10/06/2022 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification.
10/20/2022 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed.

02/10/2023 Judgment Received from Supreme Court. Ballot Title approved with no changes.​

09/06/2023 Approved to circulate on white paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by volunteer circulators.​

Draft Ballot Title

Comments

Certified Ballot Title​

Supreme Court Opinion with Judgment​​​

Petition 2024-011

Prospective petition was filed on August 9, 2022. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners

STAR Voting For Oregon 1 (view complete text of Initiative)

Chief Petitioners

Deanna Kallen, Portland, Oregon
Zach Hudson, Troutdale, Oregon
Bryan Lewis, Portland, Oregon

09/19/2022 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification.​
10/03/2022 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed

01/20/2023 Judgment Received from Supreme Court. Ballot Title Approved with no changes

01/25/2023 Approved to circulate on yellow paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by paid circulators.

01/25/2023 Approved to circulate on white paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by volunteer circulators.

Draft Ballot Title

Comments

Certified Ballot Title​​​​

Petition 2024-012

Prospective petition was filed on August 9, 2022. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners

STAR Voting For Oregon 2 (view complete text of Initiative)

Chief Petitioners

Deanna Kallen, Portland, Oregon
Zach Hudson, Troutdale, Oregon
Bryan Lewis, Portland, Oregon

09/20/2022 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification.
10/04/2022 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed

01/20/2023 Judgment Received from Supreme Court. Ballot Title Approved with no changes

Draft Ballot Title

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Certified Ballot Title​​​

Petition 2024-013

Prospective petition was filed on August 24, 2022. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners

People Not Politicians Independent Redistricting Commission (view complete text of Initiative​)

Chief Petitioners

Gary Wilhelms, Portland, Oregon
Eric Richardson, Eugene, Oregon
Chris Telfer, Bend, Oregon

08/31/2022 Revised Text Submitted​
09/21/2022 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification.​
10/05/2022 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed
03/14/2023 Withdrawn by chief petitioners.

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Petition 2024-014

Prospective petition was filed on August 30, 2022. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners

People Not Politicians Legislative Redistricting (view complete text of Initiative​)

Chief Petitioners

Gary Wilhelms, Portland, Oregon
Eric Richardson, Eugene, Oregon
Chris Telfer, Bend, Oregon

09/22/2022 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification.

10/06/2022 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed

3/23/2023 Approved to circulate on yellow paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by paid circulators.

3/23/2023 Approved to circulate on white paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by volunteer circulators.

Draft Ballot Title​

Comments

Certified Ballot Title​​

Petition 2024-015

Prospective petition was filed on September 6, 2022. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners

Oregon Rebate (view complete text of Initiative​)

Chief Petitioners

Antonio Gisbert, Philomath, Oregon
Anna Martinez, Portland, Oregon

9/15/2022 Revised text submitted​

09/23/2022 Withdrawn by chief petitioner(s)​

Petition 2024-016

Prospective petition was filed on September 12, 2022 . To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners

Free and Equal Elections (view complete text of Initiative​)

Chief Petitioners

Ed Doyle, Hillsboro, Oregon
Michael DeWolf, Redmond, Oregon
Mark Porter, Sandy, Oregon

12/07/2022 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification. 

12/21/2022 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed.

02/15/2023 Appealed to Supreme Court

03/31/2023 Judgment Received from Supreme Court. Ballot Title approved with no changes.

​Draft Ballot Title

Comments

​Certified Ballot Title

Supreme Court Opinion and Judgment

​Petition 2024-017

Prospective petition was filed on September 19, 2022. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 

Oregon Rebate 2 (view complete text of Initiative)​

Chief Petitioners 

Antonio Gisbert, Portland, Oregon

10/28/2022 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification.

11/14​/2022 Signature v​erification of sponsorship signatures completed.

1/09/2023 Appealed to Suprem​e Court

​2/24/2023 Judgment Received from Supreme Court. Ballot Title Approved with no changes.​

03/02/2023 Approved to circulate on green paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by paid circulators.

03/02/2023 Approved to circulate on white paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by volunteer circulators.​

Draft Ballot Title​

Comments​

Certified Ballot Title

Supreme Court Opinion with Judgment

Petition 2024-018

Prospective petition was filed on October 25, 2022. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures. 

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 

Amendment for a 300 member House of Representatives (view complete text of Initiative)

Chief Petitioners 

Antonio Sunseri, Ontario, Oregon

01/04/2024 Withdrawn by chief petitioner.

Petition 2024-019

Prospective petition was filed February 9, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 

Oregon Election Reform Act (view complete text of Initiative​)

Chief Petitioners

Robert Harris Resident of Hillsboro, OR 97124
Barbara Klein Resident of Ashland, OR 97520
Michael DeWolf Resident of Redmond, OR 97756

Petition 2024-020

Prospective petition was filed February 10, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner

The Right to a Safe Climate (view complete text of Initiative​)

Chief Petitioner

Peter Fargo Resident of Baker City, Oregon 97814

05/21/2024 Withdrawn by chief petitioners.

Petition 2024-021

Prospective petition was filed on March 3, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners

Establishing the right to carry concealed firearms without permit (view complete text of initiative)

Chief Petitioners

Joel Pawloski Resident of Sublimity, OR 97385
Kerry McQuisten Resident of Bridgeport, OR 97819
Jean Sampson Resident of Clatskanie, OR 97016​

04/12/2023 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification.

4/26/2023 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed.

Petition 2024-022

Prospective petition was filed March 27, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
Oregon Psilocybin Regulation Act
(view complete text of initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Brian Platt Resident of Portland, OR 97217

Petition 2024-023

Prospective petition was filed March 31, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 
Honest Elections: Campaign Contribution Limits, Political Funding Transparency, and Democracy Vouchers

Chief Petitioners
Jason Kafoury 411 SW Second Ave #200 Portland, OR 97204
David Delk Resident of Portland, OR 97215
Nathalie Paravicini Resident of Portland, OR 97206

4/13/2023 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification.

4/27/2023 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed. 

Draft Ballot Title

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Certified Ballot Title​​

Petition 2024-024

Prospective petition was filed March 31, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 
Honest Elections: Campaign Contribution Limits, Political Funding Transparency, and Public Match of Small Contributions

Chief Petitioners
Jason Kafoury 411 SW Second Ave #200 Portland, OR 97204
David Delk Resident of Portland, OR 97215
Nathalie Paravicini Resident of Portland, OR 97206

4/14/2023 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification.

4/28/2023 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed.

Draft Ballot Title

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Certified Ballot Title​​


Petition 2024-025

Prospective petition was filed April 10, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 
Oregon Voting Rights Amendment
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioners
Michael Calcagno, Resident of Portland, Oregon
Andrew Kalloch, Resident of Eugene, Oregon
Karen Lowrey, Resident of Central Point, Oregon

04/17/2023 Withdrawn by Chief Petitioners

Petition 2024-026


Prospective petition was filed April 17, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 
Oregon Voting Rights Amendment

Chief Petitioners
Michael Calcagno, Resident of Portland, Oregon
Andrew Kalloch, Resident of Eugene, Oregon
Karen Lowrey, Resident of Central Point, Oregon​

4/27/2023 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification.

05/11/2023 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed.​​

07/18/2023 Approved to circulate on ivory paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by paid circulators.

07/18/2023 Approved to circulate on white paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by volunteer circulators.​​

Draft Ballot Title​ 

Certified Ballot Title

Petition 2024-027


Prospective petition was filed May 9, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 
The Voter Choice Act

Chief Petitioners
Mike Alfoni, Resident of Portland, Oregon
Jenny Lee, Resident of Portland, Oregon
Elona Wilson, Resident of Portland, Oregon​

Petition 2024-028


Prospective petition was filed May 12, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
Allow circulators to train and register prior to petition filing

Chief Petitioner
Michael Selvaggio, Resident of West Linn, Oregon

Petition 2024-029


Prospective petition was filed June 2, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 

Chief Petitioners
Emily McIntire, PO Box 351, Eagle Point,Oregon 97524
Ed Diehl, 221 1740 Shaff Road, Stayton, Oregon 97383
Hugh Ady, 3995 Hagers Grove Road SE, Salem, Oregon 97317

7/6/2023 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification
.
7/20/2023 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed.

9/12/2023 Appealed to Supreme Court

9/21/2023 Withdrawn by chief petitioners


Draft Ballot Title

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Petition 2024-030


Prospective petition was filed June 2, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 
Better Public Education 2
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioners
Emily McIntire, PO Box 351, Eagle Point,Oregon 97524
Ed Diehl, 221 1740 Shaff Road, Stayton, Oregon 97383
Hugh Ady, 3995 Hagers Grove Road SE, Salem, Oregon 97317

7/7/2023 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification.​​

7/21/2023 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed.

9/13/2023 Appealed to Supreme Court​​

12/21/2023 Judgement received from Supreme Court. Ballot Title Modified.

12/29/2023 Approved to circulate on blue paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by paid circulators​​

03/20/2024 Withdrawn by chief petitioners.

Petition 2024-031


Prospective petition was filed June 12, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 
Lawmaker Accountability
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioners
Dan Clay, Resident of Tigard, Oregon
Miles Eshaia, Resident of Beaverton, Oregon
Michael Selvaggio, Resident of West Linn, Oregon

01/08/2024 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification.

02/06/2024 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed. Petition did not contain 1,000 signatures, ad​ditional submittal required.

03/04/2024 Additional signatures submitted for verification.

3/11/2024 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed.

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Petition 2024-032


Prospective petition was filed June 12, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 
Legislative Transparency Act
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioners
Dan Clay, Resident of Tigard, Oregon
Miles Eshaia, Resident of Beaverton, Oregon
Michael Selvaggio, Resident of West Linn, Oregon

01/08/2024 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification.

02/06/2024 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed. 

Draft Ballot Title

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Certified Ballot Title​​​

Petition 2024-033


Prospective petition was filed June 12, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 

Chief Petitioners
Dan Clay, Resident of Tigard, Oregon
Madison Walters, Resident of Beaverton, Oregon
Michael Selvaggio, Resident of West Linn, Oregon

09/07/2023 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification.​

11/14/2023 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed. Petition contains 1,063 signatures.

01/09/2024 Appealed to Supreme Court

3/22/2024 Judgment Received from Supreme Court. Ballot Title approved with no changes.

Draft Ballot Title

Comments

Certified Ballot Title​

Supreme Court Opinion and Judgment​​

Petition 2024-034


Prospective petition was filed June 12, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 
Smart Campaign Finance Reform
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioners
Dan Clay, Resident of Tigard, Oregon
Fiona Yau-Luu, Resident of Portland, Oregon
Michael Selvaggio, Resident of West Linn, Oregon

Petition 2024-035


Prospective petition was filed June 12, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 
United For Cannabis Workers

Chief Petitioners
Dan Clay, Resident of Tigard, Oregon
Madison Walters, Resident of Beaverton, Oregon
Fiona Yau-Luu, Resident of Portland, Oregon​

11/17/2023 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification.

12/04/2023 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed.

03/05/2024 Approved to circulate on goldenrod paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by paid circulators​

Draft Ballot Title

Comments

Certified Ballot Title​​​

Petition 2024-036

Prospective petition was filed August 2, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
Housing is a Human Right (view complete text of Initiative​)

Chief Petitioner
Keith Haxton, Resident of Beaverton, OR 97006
9/14/2023 Withdrawn by chief petitioner.

Petition 2024-037

Prospective petition was filed August 2, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
Housing is a Human Right (view complete text of Initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Keith Haxton, Resident of Beaverton, OR 97006

Petition 2024-038

Prospective petition was filed August 2, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
Housing is a Human Right (view complete text of Initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Keith Haxton, Resident of Beaverton, OR 97006
9/14/2023 Withdrawn by chief petitioner.​

Petition 2024-039


Prospective petition was filed August 9, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 
Climate Rights Amendment

Chief Petitioners
Peter Fargo, Resident of Baker City, Oregon
Christopher Burford, Resident of La Grande, Oregon

Petition 2024-040


Prospective petition was filed August 8, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
Lincoln Primary plus Final Five Voting: Eliminating Major Party Control of the U.S. Presidential Race in Oregon
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Paul Wells, Resident of Corvallis, Oregon

04/08/2024 Withdrawn by chief petitioner.

Petition 2024-041


Prospective petition was filed August 9, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
Lincoln Primary: A new process for initiated Constitutional "Revisions" that eliminates petition signatures
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Paul Wells, Resident of Corvallis, Oregon

04/08/2024 Withdrawn by chief petitioner.​

Petition 2024-042


Prospective petition was filed August 15, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners
Transparent Elections for Grassroots Engagement 1
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioners
Sarah Curtis, Resident of Portland, Oregon
April Alvarez, Resident of Portland, Oregon

8/30/2023 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification.

9/14/2023 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed.

11/03/2023 Appealed to Supreme Court

01/16/2024 Judgment received from Supreme Court. Ballot Title approved with no changes

01/18/2024 Approved to circulate on purple paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by paid circulators.


Petition 2024-043


Prospective petition was filed August 15, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners
Transparent Elections for Grassroots Engagement 2
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioners
Sarah Curtis, Resident of Portland, Oregon
April Alvarez, Resident of Portland, Oregon

8/31/2023 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification.​

9/15/2023 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed.​

11/07/2023 Appealed to Supreme Court

01/16/2024 Judgment received from Supreme Court. Ballot Title approved with no changes

03/22/2024 Withdrawn by chief petitioners.​

Draft Ballot Title

Comments

Certified Ballot Title

Supreme Court Opinion and Judgment​​​​

Petition 2024-044


Prospective petition was filed September 19, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 
Fix and Improve Measure 110 A
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioners
Nate Sickler, Resident of Medford, Oregon
Jerrod Murray, Resident of Portland, Oregon
Juanita Swartwood, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2024-045


Prospective petition was filed September 19, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 
Fix and Improve Measure 110 B
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioners
Nate Sickler, Resident of Medford, Oregon
Jerrod Murray, Resident of Portland, Oregon
Juanita Swartwood, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2024-046


Prospective petition was filed September 25, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
Millican Oregon Home Charter
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Andrew Aasen, Resident of Bend, Oregon

Petition 2024-047


Prospective petition was filed October 11, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 
Fix & Improve Measure 110-C
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioners
Jerrod Murray, Resident of Portland, Oregon
Nathan Sickler, Resident of Medford, Oregon
Juanita Swartwood, Resident of Portland, Oregon

10/31/2023 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification.

11/30/2023 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed. Petitions contains 1,328 signatures.​

01/25/2024 Appealed to Supreme Court

04/03/2024 Withdrawn by chief petitioners.

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Petition 2024-048


Prospective petition was filed October 11, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 
Fix & Improve Measure 110-D
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioners
Jerrod Murray, Resident of Portland, Oregon
Nathan Sickler, Resident of Medford, Oregon
Juanita Swartwood, Resident of Portland, Oregon

10/31/2023 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification.

11/30/2023 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed. Petitions contains 1,415 signatures.​

01/25/2024 Appealed to Supreme Court​

04/03/2024 Withdrawn by chief petitioners.​

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Petition 2024-049


Prospective petition was filed October 12, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 
Just Cause For Oregon Employees Act
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioners
Matthew Fennell, Resident Raleigh, North Carolina
Tizoc Arenas, Resident of Eugene, Oregon

02/05/2024 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification.​

02/20/2024 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed. Petition did not contain 1,000 signatures, additional submittal required. 

02/23/2024 Additional signatures submitted for verification.

03/01/2024 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed. 

04/23/2024 Withdrawn by chief petitioners.

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Petition 2024-050


Prospective petition was filed October 25, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 
Fuel Safety and Accessibility Act
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioners
Dan Clay, Resident of Tigard, Oregon
Steve Novick, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2024-051


Prospective petition was filed November 17, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
Right to an Adequate Education Amendment
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Joshua King, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2024-052


Prospective petition was filed November 20, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 
Fuel Safety and Accessibility Act II
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioners
Dan Clay, Resident of Tigard, Oregon
Michael Selvaggio, Resident of West Linn, Oregon​

Petition 2024-053


Prospective petition was filed November 29, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
Emergency Climate Crises and Fire Prevention Initiative

Chief Petitioner
James Smith, Resident of Ashland, Oregon

Petition 2024-054


Prospective petition was filed December 5, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 
Oregon Crimefighting Act
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioners
Kevin L. Mannix, Resident of Salem, OR 97301
Frank D. Salerno, Resident of Keizer, OR 97303
Michael T. Sewell, Resident of Dallas, OR 97338​

01/12/2024 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification. 

01/29/2024 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed. 

03/21/2024 Appealed to Supreme Court

06/24/2024 Judgment Received from Supreme Court. Ballot Title Modified.

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Petition 2024-055


Prospective petition was filed February 27, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
Informed Housing Decisions: Asbestos Disclosure Act
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Trenton Farrell, Resident of Coos Bay, OR 97420​

Legislative Referrals

The statutory ballot title process was supplanted by the Legislative Assembly's Enrolled Senate Bill 28. Deadlines associated with the ballot title and explanatory statement will be drafted in Administrative Rule.

2024-401 HJR 16
(view complete title of the referral)
Ballot Title

2024-402 SJR 34
(view complete title of the referral)
Ballot Title

2024-403 HB 2004
(view complete title of the referral)
Ballot Title
Supreme Court Judgment

2/27/2024 Appealed to Supreme Court
06/26/2024 Judgment Received from Supreme Court. Ballot Title Modified.​​


​​​​​​​​​​​​​Petition 2026-001

Prospective petition was filed February 14, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

​Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 

U.S Presidential Electors and the Nationwide Popular Vote (view complete text of Initiative​)

Chief Petitioner

Paul Wells, Resident of Corvallis, Oregon

8/14/2023 Withdrawn by Chief Petitioner.

Petition 2026-002


Prospective petition was filed May 30, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act To Stop Child Abuse
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2026-003


Prospective petition was filed June 7, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For Prison and Jail Reform
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon​

Petition 2026-004


Prospective petition was filed June 23, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For 100% Renewable Energy

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2026-005


Prospective petition was filed June 26, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For Wildfire Prevention
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon​

Petition 2026-006


Prospective petition was filed June 28, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For A State-Run Health Insurance Company
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon​

Petition 2026-007

Prospective petition was filed July 11, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures. 

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners
Abolishment of the Oregon Senate Constitutional Amendment

(view complete text of initiative)​

Chief Petitioner 
Devon McCourt, Resident of Walterville, Oregon

7/18/2023 Withdrawn by Chief Petitioner

Petition 2026-008


Prospective petition was filed July 17, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
Proportional Representation Voting Act
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Devon McCourt, Resident of Walterville, Oregon

Petition 2026-009


Prospective petition was filed July 17, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
Proportional Allocation of Electoral Votes Act
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Devon McCourt, Resident of Walterville, Oregon

Petition 2026-010


Prospective petition was filed July 17, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act To Create None Of The Above Voting  Option
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Devon McCourt, Resident of Walterville, Oregon​

Petition 2026-011


Prospective petition was filed July 17, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
Abolishment of the Oregon Senate Constitutional Amendment
(view complete text of the initiative)

​Chief Petitioner
Devon McCourt, Resident of Walterville, Oregon

Petition 2026-012


Prospective petition was filed August 9, 2023 To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
Oregon Proportional Representation Act
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Devon McCourt, Resident of Walterville, Oregon

Petition 2026-013


Prospective petition was filed August 9, 2023 To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act to Develop Open-Source, Publicly-Owned Voting Equipment for Verifiable and Transparent Elections

Chief Petitioner
Devon McCourt, Resident of Walterville, Oregon

Petition 2026-014


Prospective petition was filed August 9, 2023 To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
Automatic Random Precinct Recount Act
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Devon McCourt, Resident of Walterville, Oregon

Petition 2026-015


Prospective petition was filed August 9, 2023 To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
Oregon Elections Commission Establishment Act
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Devon McCourt, Resident of Walterville, Oregon

Petition 2026-016


Prospective petition was filed August 9, 2023 To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
To Enact a Constitutional Amendment Guaranteeing the Right to Vote for All Legal Citizens of Voting Age
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Devon McCourt, Resident of Walterville, Oregon

Petition 2026-017


Prospective petition was filed August 9, 2023 To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject provided by Chief Petitioner
Weekend State Elections Act
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Devon McCourt, Resident of Walterville, Oregon

Petition 2026-018


Prospective petition was filed August 9, 2023 To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
OREGON YOUTH VOTER ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION ACT
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Devon McCourt, Resident of Walterville, Oregon

Petition 2026-019


Prospective petition was filed August 9, 2023 To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
Oregon Ballot Access Equity Act
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Devon McCourt, Resident of Walterville, Oregon

Petition 2026-020


Prospective petition was filed August 9, 2023 To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
Oregon Ballot Access and Initiative Petition Reform Act
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Devon McCourt, Resident of Walterville, Oregon

Petition 2026-021


Prospective petition was filed August 9, 2023 To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
Oregon Fair Elections and Popular Vote Act
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Devon McCourt, Resident of Walterville, Oregon

Petition 2026-022


Prospective petition was filed August 9, 2023 To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
OREGON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Devon McCourt, Resident of Walterville, Oregon

Petition 2026-023


Prospective petition was filed August 9, 2023 To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
Oregon Campaign Finance Transparency Act
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Devon McCourt, Resident of Walterville, Oregon

Petition 2026-024


Prospective petition was filed August 9, 2023 To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
Relating to Proactive Disclosure of Lobbyist and Visitor Contacts by Oregon Government Members
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Devon McCourt, Resident of Walterville, Oregon

Petition 2026-025


Prospective petition was filed August 15, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
Lincoln Primary plus Final Five Voting: Eliminating Major Party control of the U.S. Presidential Race in Oregon

Chief Petitioner
Paul Wells, Resident of Corvallis, Oregon

11/12/2024 Withdrawn by Chief Petitioner.


Petition 2026-026


Prospective petition was filed August 15, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
Lincoln Primary: A new process for initiated Constitutional "Revisions" that eliminates petition signatures
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Paul Wells, Resident of Corvallis, Oregon

Petition 2026-027


Prospective petition was filed October 3, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 
CLIMATE RIGHTS AMENDMENT
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioners
Peter Fargo, Resident of Baker City, Oregon
Christopher Burford, Resident of La Grande, Oregon

Petition 2026-028


Prospective petition was filed October 16, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 
People for the Elimination of Animal Cruelty Exemptions (PEACE) Act
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioners
David Michelson, Resident of Portland, Oregon
Isaac Farias, Resident of Newberg, Oregon
Sean Rice, Resident of Portland, Oregon​

02/12/2024 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification.

02/27/2024 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed. 

07/08/2024 Approved to circulate on goldenrod paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by paid circulators. 

07/08/2024 Approved to circulate on white paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by volunteer circulators.​

08/27/2024 10,382 signatures submitted; gathered during previous month by paid circulators.


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Petition 2026-029


Prospective petition was filed December 7, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
Emergency Climate Crises and Fire Prevention Initiative
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
James Smith, Resident of Ashland, Oregon​

Petition 2026-030


Prospective petition was filed December 18, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
Emergency Climate Crises Fire-Prevention Initiative
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
James Smith, Resident of Ashland, OR

Petition 2026-031


Prospective petition was filed April 16, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 

Chief Petitioner
Dean Suhr, Resident of West Linn, Oregon​
Lorely Miller, Resident of Oregon City, Oregon

06/04/2024 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification.

06/18/2024 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed. Petition contains 1,195 signatures.

08/22/2024 Approved to circulate on canary yellow paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by paid circulators. 

08/22/2024 Approved to circulate on white paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by volunteer circulators.​​


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Petition 2026-032


Prospective petition was filed June 13, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 
People Not Politicians

Chief Petitioners
C. Norman Turrill, Resident of Portland, Oregon
Eric Richardson, Resident of Eugene, Oregon
Chris Telfer, Resident of Bend, Oregon

Petition 2026-033


Prospective petition was filed June 24, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners

Chief Petitioners
Laurie Trieger, Resident of Eugene, Oregon
Evelyn Kocher, Resident of Beaverton, Oregon
Samantha Gladu, Resident of Portland, Oregon​

07/29/2024 Sponsorship signatures submitted for verification.

08/12/2024 Signature verification of sponsorship signatures completed.

11/22/2024 Judgment received from the Supreme Court. Ballot Title approved with no changes. 

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Supreme Court Opinion with Judgment

Petition 2026-034


Prospective petition was filed July 15, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 
Better Public Education Act 1

Chief Petitioners
Hugh Ady, Resident of Salem, Oregon
Boomer Wright, Resident of Reedsport, Oregon
Emily McIntire, Resident of Eagle Point, Oregon

Petition 2026-035


Prospective petition was filed July 15, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 
Better Public Education Act 2

Chief Petitioners
Hugh Ady, Resident of Salem, Oregon
Boomer Wright, Resident of Reedsport, Oregon
Emily McIntire, Resident of Eagle Point, Oregon

Petition 2026-036


Prospective petition was filed August 29, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 
Just Cause, Due Process, Job Security

Chief Petitioners
Matthew Fennell, Resident of Portland, Oregon
Tizoc Arenas, Resident of Eugene, Oregon​

Petition 2026-037


Prospective petition was filed December 4, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioners 
Relating to elections; amending the Constitution of the State of Oregon to prohibit vote by mail.

Chief Petitioners
Benjamin C. Edtl, resident of Tualatin, OR
Michaela Hammerson, resident of Roseburg, OR
Stephen Joncus, resident of Boring, OR

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Petition 2028-001​​

Prospective petition was filed May 31, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act to Stop Child Abuse
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2028-002

Prospective petition was filed June 7, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For Prison And Jail Reform
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2028-003


Prospective petition was filed June 23, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For 100% Renewable Energy
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon​

Petition 2028-004


Prospective petition was filed June 26, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For Wildfire Prevention
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon​

Petition 2028-005


Prospective petition was filed June 28, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For A State-Run Health Insurance Company
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon​

Petition 2028-006


Prospective petition was filed July 18, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act To Reducing Corruption and Creating Good Governance
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Devon McCourt, Resident of Walterville, Oregon

Petition 2028-007


Prospective petition was filed July 18, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
Women's Bill of Rights Constitutional Amendment
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Devon McCourt, Resident of Walterville, Oregon

Petition 2028-008


Prospective petition was filed August 29, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act To Stop Child Abuse 2

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2028-009


Prospective petition was filed August 29, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For Prison And Jail Reform 2

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2028-010


Prospective petition was filed August 29, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For A State-Run Health Insurance Company 2
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2028-011


Prospective petition was filed April 5, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act to Stop Child Abuse 3
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon​

Petition 2028-012


Prospective petition was filed April 5, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For 100% Renewable Energy 3
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon​

Petition 2028-013


Prospective petition was filed April 8, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For a State-Run Health Insurance Company 3
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2028-014


Prospective petition was filed April 8, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act for Prison and Jail Reform 3
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2028-015


Prospective petition was filed April 8, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act for Wildfire Prevention 3
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2028-016


Prospective petition was filed April 29, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures. 

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
People Not Politicians
(view complete text of the initiative) 

Chief Petitioners 
C Norman Turrill, Resident of Portland, Oregon
Eric Richardson, Resident of Eugene, Oregon
Chris Telfer, Resident of Bend, Oregon

Petition 2028-017


Prospective petition was filed July 22, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act for Prison and Jail Reform 4

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon​

​​Petition 2030-001

Prospective petition was filed May 31, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2030-002

Prospective petition was filed June 7, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For Prison And Jail Reform
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2030-003


Prospective petition was filed June 23, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For 100% Renewable Energy
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2030-004


Prospective petition was filed June 26, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For Wildfire Prevention
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon​

Petition 2030-005


Prospective petition was filed June 28, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For A State-Run Health Insurance Company
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon​

Petition 2030-006


Prospective petition was filed August 29, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act To Stop Child Abuse 2
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2030-007


Prospective petition was filed August 29, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For Prison And Jail Reform 2
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2030-008


Prospective petition was filed August 29, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For A State-Run Health Insurance Company 2
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2030-009


Prospective petition was filed April 5, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act to Stop Child Abuse 3
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon​

Petition 2030-010


Prospective petition was filed April 5, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For 100% Renewable Energy 3
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2030-011


Prospective petition was filed April 8, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For a State-Run Health Insurance Company 3
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2030-012


Prospective petition was filed April 8, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act for Prison and Jail Reform 3
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2030-013


Prospective petition was filed April 8, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act for Wildfire Prevention 3
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2030-014


Prospective petition was filed July 22, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act for Prison and Jail Reform 4

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon​
















​Petition 2032​-001

Prospective petition was filed May 31, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act to Stop Child Abuse
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2032-002

Prospective petition was filed June 7, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For Prison And Jail Reform
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2032-003


Prospective petition was filed June 23, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For 100% Renewable Energy
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Orego

Petition 2032-004


Prospective petition was filed June 26, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For Wildfire Prevention
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2032-005


Prospective petition was filed June 28, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For A State-Run Health Insurance Company
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon​

Petition 2032-006


Prospective petition was filed August 29, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act To Stop Child Abuse 2
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2032-007


Prospective petition was filed August 29, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For Prison And Jail Reform 2
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2032-008


Prospective petition was filed August 29, 2023. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For A State-Run Health Insurance Company 2
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2032-009


Prospective petition was filed April 5, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act to Stop Child Abuse 3
(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon​

Petition 2032-010


Prospective petition was filed April 5, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For 100% Renewable Energy 3
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Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2032-011


Prospective petition was filed April 8, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act For a State-Run Health Insurance Company 3
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Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2032-012


Prospective petition was filed April 8, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act for Prison and Jail Reform 3
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Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2032-013


Prospective petition was filed April 8, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioner must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act for Wildfire Prevention 3
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Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon

Petition 2032-014


Prospective petition was filed July 22, 2024. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
An Act for Prison and Jail Reform 4

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon​
















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