 Initiative Petition
The Elections Division received a draft ballot title from the Attorney General on September 17, 2025, for Initiative Petition 2026-053, proposed for the November 3, 2026, General Election.
Caption
Repeals ORS 830.624, which requires waterway access permits to operate certain nonmotorized boats and sailboats
Chief Petitioners
Kari Goodheart, Resident of Irrigon, OR
Benjamin Roche, Resident of Albany, OR
Angela Epperson, Resident of Hermiston, 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
October 1, 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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