2024 Initiative Petition #49 Certified Ballot Title

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Initiative Petition

The Elections Division received a certified ballot title from the Attorney General on April 9, 2024, for Initiative Petition 2024-049, proposed for the November 5, 2024, General Election.

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Employers cannot discipline/fire employees, reduce hours, without specific reasons, procedures; establishes enforcement processes; penalties

Chief Petitioners
Matthew Fennell Resident of Portland, OR 97233
Tizoc Arenas Resident of Eugene, OR 97402

Appeal Period
Any registered voter, who submitted timely written comments on the draft ballot title and is dissatisfied with the certified ballot title issued by the Attorney General, may petition the Oregon Supreme Court to review the ballot title.

If a registered voter petitions the Supreme Court to review the ballot title, the voter must notify the Elections Division by completing and filing form SEL 324 Notice of Ballot Title Challenge. If this notice is not timely filed, the petition to the Supreme Court may be dismissed.

Appeal Due
April 23, 2024

How to Submit Appeal
Refer to Oregon Rules of Appellate Procedure, Rule 12.30 or contact the Oregon Supreme Court for more information at 503.986.5555.

Notice Due
1st business day after appeal filed with Supreme Court, 5 pm

How to Submit Notice
Scan and Email: irrlistnotifier.sos@sos.oregon.gov
Fax: 503.373.7414
Mail: 255 Capitol St NE Ste 126, Salem OR 97310

More information, including the certified ballot title and the Secretary of State's determination that the proposed initiative petition is in compliance with the procedural requirements established in the Oregon Constitution for initiative petitions, is contained in the IRR Database available at www.oregonvotes.gov.