Relating to a special election date for Referendum Petition 2026-302; and declaring an emergency.
Effective date, March 2, 2026.
Summary
The bill moves the scheduled special election to an earlier date, adjusts the deadline for Supreme Court review, and says the most recent ballot title will be used if the review isn’t finished by March 12, 2026. It also includes a clause that overrides ORS 137.685 and declares the measure an emergency. The changes affect voters, the Attorney General, and the courts by altering when the election occurs and what information appears on the ballot.
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