​​​​Petition R-2023-01 against Paul Holvey, State Representative, District 8

Chief Petitioner
Nathan Erne, Resident of Euguene, OR 

Prospective petition was filed on May 22, 2023. 

The completed recall petition must contain at least 4,598 valid signatures, and each petition signer must be an active registered voter in State Representative, District 8 at the time of signing the petition. 

Signature sheets must be filed in this office no later than 5 p.m. on August 21, 2023. 

Prospective Petition for Recall submitted​

​05/23/2023 Prospective petition approved for circulation. Light blue paper stock is approved for any petition sheet that will be circulated by paid circulators. 

06/20/2023 Signatures submitted for verification. 4,690 unverified signatures. 

07/05/2023 Additional signatures submitted for verification. 1,932 unverified signatures. 

07/17/2023 Signature verification is scheduled. ​

07/19/2023 Signature verification has been completed. After verification, the petition contained a total of 2,610 valid signatures, which is less than the 4,598 required. Because the 90-day deadline has not passed, chief petitioner may submit additional signatures for verification by 5 p.m. on August 21, 2023.

08/21/2023 Additional signatures submitted for verification. 3,939 unverified signatures. 

08/22/2023 Signature verification is scheduled.

08/24/2023 Signature verification has been completed. After verification, the petition contained a total of 5,055 valid signatures. The total number of signatures includes 1st submittal (2,610) and the 2nd submittal (2,445). Petition has qualified for the Special Election ballot.​

08/29/2023 Statement of Justification filed by elected official, Paul Holvey​.

10/03/2023 Special Recall Election is scheduled.

11/07/2023 Recall Election Declaration​ Election Results. Public Officer, Paul Holvey, State Representative, District 8, was not recalled.

​​Make or Change State Law

Make or Change Local Law​​​​​

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​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.​

Draft Ballot Title 

Comments

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.

Draft Ballot Title 

Comments

​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​

Draft Ballot Title ​

​Comments

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 

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

view complete text of Initiative

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)​

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

​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.

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

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

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

Draft Ballot Title

Comments

Certified Ballot Title​​

Petition 2024-022

Oregon Psilocybin Regulation Act
(view complete text of initiative)​

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

(view complete text of initiative)

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

Comments

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

(view complete text of initiative)​

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

Comments

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

(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​

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

(view complete text of the initiative)​

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

(view complete text of the initiative)

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 

Better Public Education 1
(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

7/6/2023 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

Comments

Certified Ballot Title​​​

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​

Draft Ballot Title

Comments

Certified Ballot Title​​​

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

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

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 

Hospital Transparency
(view complete text of the initiative)

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.

Draft Ballot Title​

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

(view complete text of the initiative)​

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.

​

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

(view complete text of the initiative)​

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

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

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

Draft Ballot Title

Comments

​​​Certified Ballot Title

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

Draft Ballot Title

Comments

Certified Ballot Title​​​

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

Draft Ballot Title

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

Draft Ballot Title​

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

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

(view complete text of the 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​

​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)

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

2024-403 HB 2004
(view complete title of the referral)​

​​Rejected Initiative Petition 2024-001​​

​​​​​​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

An Act To Stop Child Abuse
(view complete text of the initiative)​

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

(view complete text of the initiative)​

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

(view complete text of the initiative)

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

(view complete text of the initiative)

Chief Petitioner

Paul Wells, Resident of Corvallis, Oregon

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​

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 2028-001​​

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

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

(view complete text of the initiative)

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

(view complete text of the initiative)

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 2030-001

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

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 2032​-001

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

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

​

​