The Secretary of State is responsible for reviewing each initiative petition to ensure they comply with the procedural requirements established in the Oregon Constitution.

Accordingly, after review and consistent with the Secretary's duty to uphold the Oregon Constitution's procedural requirements, the Secretary has rejected Initiative Petitions 2020-035, 2020-036 and 2020-037, proposed for the November 3, 2020, General Election.

Draft Ballot Title Caption
2020-035 Prohibits aerial pesticide application, "clearcuts" (defined) within specified distances of forest waterbodies, requires pesticide notice

2020-036 Prohibits "clearcuts" (defined) within specified distances of waterbodies, expands forestry board "conflict of interest" rules

2020-037 Expands forestry-related aerial pesticide prohibitions; requires notification; expands forestry board "conflict of interest" rules

Chief Petitioners
Vikram Anantha 7833 SE 16th Ave. Portland, OR 97202
Micha Elizabeth Gross 99386 Middle Creek Rd. Myrtle Point, OR 97458
Kate Crump PO Box 152 Rockaway Beach, OR 97136

The Secretary has determined it does not comply with the procedural requirements established in the Oregon Constitution for initiative petitions. In particular, the Secretary has determined that the Initiative Petitions don’t meet the single subject requirement.

In making the determination the Secretary of State reviewed the text of Initiative Petitions 2020-035, 2020-036 and 2020-037, considered all procedural constitutional requirement comments filed, and received counsel from the Attorney General.