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Nov. 2025 Election Voter Information

Ballot Analysis: City of Portland Parks & Recreation Levy Learn about Multnomah County Ballot Measure 26-260  If you plan on mailing your ballot, Multnomah County Elections recommends mailing it no later than Thursday, October 30 to ensure it’s postmarked and received by an election office in time to count. Oregon Read more

By Audrey Zunkel-deCoursey, 2 monthsSeptember 20, 2025 ago
LWV in Action

Defend voting rights across the U.S.

Action opportunity: Write to your Congressperson The week of March 31, the US House of Representatives is expected to consider the “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act” (HR 22).  According to Nonprofit Vote and other sources, the bill would require proof of citizenship for registering to vote in any and all federal elections (which Read more

By Audrey Zunkel-deCoursey, 7 monthsMarch 29, 2025 ago
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Defend Vote-by-mail in Oregon

Action opportunity: Submit testimony online Senate Bill 210 seeks to make in-person voting on Election Day the standard method for conducting elections in Oregon. It would also limit vote-by-mail options, imposing stringent identification requirements. This move would undermine the accessibility and inclusivity that have been the hallmarks of Oregon’s electoral Read more

By Audrey Zunkel-deCoursey, 8 monthsMarch 25, 2025 ago
Front cover of a LWVPDX study on city government
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Portlanders: Share Public Testimony with the Charter Review Commission

Important topics for comments now Do you think Portland should have a city manager? Should city commissioners be elected by districts? Does the Portland City Council need more members? Should the City Council be primarily a legislative body (and not also an administrative one)? League members and the public are Read more

By Audrey Zunkel-deCoursey, 4 yearsSeptember 20, 2021 ago
LWV in Action

Let’s pass the For the People Act

please contact Oregon’s senators THE FIGHT HAS JUST BEGUN. THE SENATE NEEDS TO AGREE TO DEBATE THIS BILL WHEN IT IS INTRODUCED AGAIN. AS VOTERS AND CITIZENS, WE CAN KEEP PUSHING. OUR VOICES COUNT.  Thank Senator Merkley for sponsoring this important legislation. Ask him to keep pushing for it. Call Read more

By Margaret Noel, 4 yearsJune 17, 2021 ago

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