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Kotek and Drazan Raise $33 Million as Oregon Votes
Kotek and Drazan have raised more than $33 million in cash since 2025. Public filings show distinct donor coalitions as Oregon ballots arrive.
One Oregon Ballot Test Letter Took 11 Days as Election Mail Begins
A test letter took 11 days to reach one Oregon elections office. Here are the dates and return options voters need before November 3.
Oregon Voters Can Now Get a Text When Their Ballot Is Accepted
Oregon has expanded free ballot tracking statewide for the November 3 election. Here is how to sign up, spot a signature issue and plan your ballot return.
No Kings Protests Return Across Oregon October 17 With a Push to Vote Early
No Kings events return across Oregon October 17, 2026. Find rally times, locations and organizer links, plus voter registration and ballot deadlines.
Kotek Takes a Narrow Polling Lead as Oregon Prepares to Vote
A new Oregon governor poll puts Tina Kotek ahead of Christine Drazan, 46% to 44%, as ballots prepare to go out. The race remains within the margin of error.
Oregon’s Open-Carry Restrictions Face a New Federal Lawsuit While Measure 114 Waits
A new federal lawsuit is challenging Oregon’s restrictions on visiting gun owners, opening another legal fight while the state’s long-running dispute over Measure 114 remains unresolved. Filed September 11, the case questions whether Oregon can exclude…
Radical Oregon Measure To Criminalize Hunting, Fishing, And Ranching Moves Closer To Ballot
An absurd Oregon ballot proposal that would radically reshape hunting, fishing, farming, ranching, animal research, wildlife management, and even ordinary food production has cleared a major procedural hurdle, bringing one of the most sweeping animal-rights initiatives…