 Initiative Petition
The Elections Division received a draft ballot title from the Attorney General on June 30, 2025, for Initiative Petition 2026-045, proposed for the November 3, 2026, General Election.
Caption
Amends Constitution: Grants right to “clean, safe, and healthy environment”; the State must conserve “public natural resources”
Chief Petitioners
Randy Knop, Resident of Union, OR
Miko Vergun, Resident of Beaverton, OR
Susan Heath, Resident of Albany, OR
Comments
Written comments concerning the legal sufficiency of the draft ballot title may be submitted to the Elections Division. Comments will be delivered to the Attorney General for consideration when certifying the ballot title.
Additionally, the Secretary of State is seeking public input on whether the petition complies with the procedural constitutional requirements established in the Oregon Constitution for initiative petitions. The Secretary will review any procedural constitutional comments received by the deadline and decide whether the petition complies with constitutional requirements.
To be considered, draft ballot title comments and procedural constitutional requirement comments must be received in their entirety by the Elections Division no later than 5 pm.
Comments Due
July 15, 2025
How to Submit Comments
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 draft ballot title and text of the petition, is available at www.oregonvotes.gov/irr.
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