To our Oregon family,
In preparation for the midterm election on November 8, we have prepared the following state voter guide to help you navigate and prepare for Election Day: where to vote; how to vote; and what’s on your ballot. We hope you find this guide helpful!
Please use this guide and share it with people who need it. An educated voter is a smart voter! Vote Smart!
Election Guide 2022:
Oregon
Voter Registration Information:
Need to get registered, request an absentee ballot, or find your local polling place? All of that information and more can be found here: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/elections/voter-registration/OR
Need to contact your local election office for questions about your registration, ballot, polling place, or any other elections question? Find all their contact information here: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/elections/offices/OR
Elections/Candidates:
Congressional Elections: Five seats for the U.S. House of Representatives and one seat for the U.S. Senate are up for election this year. See all the candidates running in these elections here:
https://justfacts.votesmart.org/election/2022/C/OR/2022-congressional?stageId=G
Notable races include:
Chris Henry, Jo Rae Perkins, Dan Pulju, and Ron Wyden are running for U.S. Senate.
Gubernatorial Elections: Christine Drazan, Betsy Johnson, Tina Kotek, R. Leon Noble, and Donice Smith are running for governor this year. See the full list of candidates running here:
https://justfacts.votesmart.org/election/2022/G/OR/2022-gubernatorial?stageId=G
State Legislature Elections: 60 seats for the Oregon House of Representatives and 15 seats for the Oregon Senate are up for election this year. See all the candidates running in these elections here:
https://justfacts.votesmart.org/election/2022/L/OR/2022-state-legislative?stageId=G
Statewide Elections: Office for Labor Commissioner is up for election this year. See all the candidates running in these elections here:
https://justfacts.votesmart.org/election/2022/S/OR/2022-statewide?stageId=G
State Judicial Elections: One justice is up for election this year from the Oregon Supreme Court. See all the candidates running in these elections here:
https://justfacts.votesmart.org/election/2022/K/OR/2022-state-judicial?stageId=G
Ballot Measures:
Here are the statewide ballot measures appearing on your November ballot:
Proposing Amendment to Oregon Constitution Relating to Slavery and Involuntary Servitude: Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude in all circumstances. Authorizes court or probation or parole agency to order convicted person to engage in education, counseling, treatment, community service or other alternative to incarceration. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Oregon Changes to Firearm Ownership and Purchase Requirements Initiative: Oregon law currently allows persons over age 18 to acquire firearms (federal law requires age 21 for some handgun purchases), seller/ transferor must request criminal background check. Measure requires permit from local law enforcement to acquire firearm; person must pay fee, submit photo ID, fingerprints, complete approved safety training, pass criminal background check, not be prohibited from possessing firearms; officer may deny permit to person believed danger to self or others. Permit issued within 30 days, valid 5 years. Permit denials appealable. Must present permit, pass background check to acquire firearm. State Police creates/ maintains permit/ firearm database. Magazines over 10 rounds, or readily modifiable to exceed 10 rounds, prohibited; exception for current owners /inheritors. Exceptions for law enforcement, armed forces. Criminal penalties. Other provisions.
Proposing Amendment to Oregon Constitution Relating to Obligation of State to Ensure Access to Health Care: Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution establishing obligation of state to ensure every resident of state access to cost-effective, clinically appropriate and affordable health care. Requires state to balance obligation to ensure health care with funding of public schools and other essential public services. Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.
Oregon Exclusion from Re-Election for Legislative Absenteeism Initiative: The initiative would amend the Oregon Constitution to disqualify state legislators from re-election following the end of their term if they are absent from 10 legislative floor sessions without permission or excuse. The 10 absences would be deemed disorderly behavior. This would apply to both legislative attendance during regular and special legislative sessions. Currently, the state constitution authorizes legislative chambers to punish disorderly conduct, including legislative absenteeism, with a two-thirds supermajority vote. Punishment may include the expulsion of a member.
See the full list of all 2022 national statewide ballot measures here: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/elections/ballot-measures/2022
Happy Election Season!
The Vote Smart Team