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​​Petition R-2025-03 against Governor Tina Kotek

Chief Petitioner
William Minnix, Resident of La Pine, OR 

07/28/2025 Prospective petition was filed 

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

Signature sheets must be filed in this office no later than 5 p.m. on October 27, 2025. 

Prospective Petition for Recall submitted

08/01/2025 Prospective petition approved for circulation. 5-line and 10-line signature sheet is approved on white paper stock for any petition sheet that will be circulated by volunteer circulators.

​​​​Petition R-2025-02 against Cyrus Javadi, State Representative, District 32

Chief Petitioner
Katrina Nelson, Resident of Clatskanie, OR ​

06/26/2025 Prospective petition was filed​

The completed recall petition must contain at least 5,417 valid signatures, and each petition signer must be an active registered voter in State Representative, District 32 at the time of signing the petition.

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

Prospective Petition for Recall submitted
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07/03/2025 Prospective petition approved for circulation. Yellow paper stock is approved for any petition sheet that will be circulated by paid circulators.​

​Petition R-2025-01 against Jason Kropf, State Representative, District 54

​ Chief Petitioner
Eric McElroy, Resident of Bend, OR 

Prospective petition was filed on April 11, 2025 

The completed recall petition must contain at least 5,446 valid signatures, and each petition signer must be an active registered voter in State Representative, District 54 at the time of signing the petition. 

Signature sheets must be filed in this office no later than 5 p.m. on July 10, 2025.

Prospective Petition for Recall submitted
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Deadline to submit signatures for verification has passed. No signatures were submitted; the recall effort is now void.


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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​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 2028-018


Prospective petition was filed January 27, 2025. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
Repeal of Restrictions on Nuclear Power Plant Development in Oregon

Chief Petitioner
Ian Loney, Resident of Neskowin, Oregon​

Petition 2028-019


Prospective petition was filed April 22, 2025. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures.

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner 
Customer Choice and Convenience Act of 2028 #1

Chief Petitioner
David John Allison, Resident of Portland, Oregon​
Kyle LoCascio, 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​


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​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
(view complete text of the initiative)​

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
(view complete text of the initiative)​

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
(view complete text of the initiative)​

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
(view complete text of the initiative)​

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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