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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Requires that all candidates will be on the same primary ballot. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9). Requires all candidates for partisan office and nonpartisan office, regardless of political party affiliation or nonaffiliation, to appear on the same unified primary election ballot, with the five candidates receiving the most votes advancing to the general election ballot. Exempts candidates for President and Vice President of the United States.
AI Summary
This bill introduces a comprehensive reform of Oregon's election system, focusing on creating a "voter choice" election model. The bill requires all candidates for most state, county, and district offices (with the exception of President and Vice President) to appear on the same primary election ballot, regardless of political party affiliation. In the primary election, the five candidates receiving the most votes will advance to the general election. The bill eliminates traditional party-based primary elections and introduces several key changes, including allowing political parties to endorse multiple candidates, requiring party endorsements to be listed on ballots, and establishing new rules for how candidates can be nominated and elected. Starting in 2028, the general elections will use a ranked-choice or rating-based voting method to determine winners. The bill also removes many existing provisions related to political party affiliations, precinct committeepersons, and party-specific nomination processes. Importantly, the changes will become operative on March 1, 2027, and will apply to elections and appointments from that date forward, giving election officials and political organizations time to prepare for the new system.
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Public Hearing held. (on 03/19/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3166 |
HB 3166 (witness registration) | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/295634 |
HB 3166 -2 Preliminary SMS | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/CommitteeMeetingDocument/295458 |
House Committee On Rules (2025-03-19) | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/ProposedAmendment/26782 |
Open Government Impact Statement for HB3166 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/84135 |
BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3166/Introduced |
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