Secretary of State Elections Division 255 Capitol St. NE, Suite 126  Salem OR 97310 oregonvotes.gov

Contact: Elections.SOS@sos.oregon.gov | 503-986-1518 | Toll Free 1-866-673-VOTE

Update: The location of this meeting is changing to online only. Register to attend via Zoom. 

Racial and Ethnic Impact Statement Hearing – Initiative Petition 17

The Secretary of State will hold a public hearing to receive testimony on the racial and ethnic impact statement for IP 17. This meeting will no longer take place at the Oregon State Archives building. Please register to attend online via Zoom. Updated meeting information is below. 

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Thursday July 28, 2022

Register to attend online via Zoom

Purpose of Meeting 

The Oregon Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) received a written request from a member of the Legislative Assembly from each major political party requesting a racial and ethnic impact statement pursuant to ORS 137.685 for Initiative Petition 17 that is related to crime and likely to have an effect on the criminal justice system. The CJC is responsible for preparing an impartial, simple, and understandable statement explaining the racial and ethnic impact. 

The statement is filed with the Secretary of State who holds a public hearing to receive testimony. The CJC shall consider the public comment and may file a revised statement. 

The statement, along with additional information and documents, will be shared on the Secretary of State’s website.

Written Comments

To submit written public comments, please email them no later than July 28 at 10:30 AM to  elections.sos@sos.oregon.gov. If you need special accommodation to submit comments, please call or email the Elections Division.

Contact Information

For questions on the general ballot measure process, please contact the Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division at 503-986-1518 or  elections.sos@sos.oregon.gov.