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Initiatives, Referendums, Referrals & Recall

Access the IRR Database​ to view records through 2028.

Follow the Financial Estimate and Explanatory Statement Process here.​
These statements accompany each qualified ballot measure in the statewide Voters Pamphlet, which is mailed to every household in Oregon.

The chief petitioner prepares and organizes an initiative, referendum or recall petition. Learn how to Be a Chief Petitioner​.

Find training, guidelines and requirements for petition circulators including circulator registration on the Circulator Training page​.

Use this form to withdraw a petition: Withdrawal Petition (SEL 375)​

A referral is a resolution prepared by the governing body to place a question on the ballot for electors to decide: Understand the Referral Process​

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 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
​ (view complete text of the initiative​)​

Chief Petitioner
Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon​


Petition 2030-015

Prospective petition was filed August 21, 2026. To begin the ballot title drafting process, chief petitioners must submit 1,000 sponsorship signatures. ​

Subject Provided by Chief Petitioner
Oregon Representation For All Amendment

​​ ​(view complete tex​t of the initiative​​)​

Chief Petitioner
Ross Day, Resident of Keizer​​, 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, Oregon

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
​ (view complete text of the initiative​)​​​​

Chief Petitioner
​Martin Ward, Resident of Portland, Oregon​​​​

​​​​​​​​Petition R-2026-01 against Governor Tina Kotek

Chief Petitioner
Mike Marshall, Resident of Phoenix, OR

01/14/2026 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 April 14, 2026.

Prospective Petition for Recall submitted​​

04/16/2026 After the initial prospective petition filing, no further action was taken, and the petition was not approved for circulation. The deadline to submit signatures has passed, and the recall effort is now officially closed.


 

Oregon Initiative, Referendum & Referral (IRR) Database

 2026 Initiative Petitions: Monthly Submission Log

Signature Verification process on the Elections YouTube channel.