Laws governing ballot measures in Oregon

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This page provides an overview of resources addressing the laws and procedures that govern statewide and local ballot measures in Oregon, including the initiative and referendum process, constitutional amendments, signature requirements, recall procedures, and campaign finance regulations.

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Laws governing ballot measures in Oregon


Laws governing the initiative process in Oregon

  • From 1900 to 2024, voters decided on 444 citizen-initiated ballot measures in Oregon.


Amending the Oregon Constitution

  • The Oregon Constitution can be amended in three ways:


Laws governing local ballot measures in Oregon


Signature requirements for ballot measures in Oregon

  • In Oregon, the number of signatures required for ballot initiatives is tied to the number of votes cast in the last gubernatorial election.
  • Signatures are due four months before the general election.


Laws governing recall in Oregon

  • Article II, Section 18 of the Oregon Constitution provides that: "Every public officer in Oregon is subject, as herein provided, to recall by the electors of the state or of the electoral district from which the public officer is elected."


Laws governing state constitutional conventions in Oregon

  • Section 1 of Article XVIII of the Oregon Constitution states that a constitutional convention can only be held if "the law providing for such convention shall first be approved by the people on a referendum vote at a regular general election." The constitution does not define how such a referendum is to be put before voters.


Campaign finance requirements for Oregon ballot measures

  • PACs that support or oppose ballot measures in Oregon must register and report campaign finance.

Changes to laws governing ballot measures in Nebraska

See also: Changes to laws governing ballot measures
See also: Changes in 2025 to laws governing ballot measures
As of August 2025, the Oregon State Legislature had not passed legislation that changed the laws governing ballot measures in 2025.

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