OR: Civic Engagement & Voting
Could women, minorities win more under OR voting measure?
Oregon voters will decide on a potential change to the state's electoral system in November. If passed, Measure 117 would create a ranked choice …
Women hold 4 of 5 statewide elected offices in OR – for now
Oregon is in the upper echelon when it comes to the number of women in higher office. Four of the five statewide elected positions in the state are …
Women's Equality Day celebrates suffrage, need for more progress
Women's Equality Day commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote. More than a century later, women have made …
Una comisión independiente fijaría el sueldo de los funcionarios electos
Partidarios de una medida electoral que podría establecer una comisión independiente para fijar el salario de los funcionarios electos han l…
Under OR measure, independent commission would set elected officials' pay
Supporters of a ballot measure that would establish an independent commission for setting the pay of elected officials have launched a campaign…
Report: Election officials left positions at increasing rate since 2000
A new report dives into election official turnover during more than two decades. It says rates have increased steadily nationwide since 2000…
New campaign finance law limits OR donor influence
Oregon lawmakers took a step toward limiting the impact of money on elections during the legislative session. Lawmakers passed House Bill 2024…
International Women's Day: 50+ women make up influential voting bloc
It's International Women's Day, and AARP is highlighting the important role older women will play in this year's election. The organization recently …
AI could undermine trust ahead of 2024 election
The rise of artificial intelligence is raising alarm bells for election officials in Oregon and across the country. Before the New Hampshire …
IA podría debilitar la confianza de cara a las elecciones de 2024
El ascenso de la inteligencia artificial está haciendo sonar las alarmas entre los funcionarios electorales de todo el país. Antes de las …
Study: OR election staff leaving as 2024 vote looms
Going into a big election year, staffing at elections offices in Oregon is an issue, according to a study. Staff-to-voter ratios vary widely …
Estudio: Personal electoral de OR se marcha ante inminente votación de 2024
En vísperas de un gran año electoral, un estudio dice que la dotación de personal en las oficinas electorales de Oregon es un problema…