Initiatives, Referendums and Referrals

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​​​​​​​​​​​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1/21/2022 Withdrawn by chief petitioner.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.

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Certified Ballot Title

​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 

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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 

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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.

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.​

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

Comments

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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Certified Ballot Title​​​

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

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

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. 

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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.

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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.​​

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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

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​



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

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 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 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 
An Act to Stop Child Abuse
(view complete text of the ini​tiative)

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


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