Local brief
Oregon Elections Division posts draft ballot title for 2028 Initiative Petition 34; comments due Oct. 28
The Oregon Secretary of State's Elections Division received a draft ballot title from the Attorney General on Oct. 14, 2026, for Initiative Petition 2028-034, a proposed constitutional measure for the Nov. 7, 2028, General Election. Written comments on the draft title and on procedural constitutional requirements are due by 5 p.m. Oct. 28, 2026.
The Oregon Secretary of State's Elections Division reported on Oct. 14, 2026, that it received a draft ballot title from the Attorney General for Initiative Petition 2028-034, proposed for the Nov. 7, 2028, General Election.
What kind of measure. The division lists the petition as a constitutional measure. The draft ballot title caption, as posted by the Elections Division, reads: Amends Constitution: Prohibits political spending by artificial entities including corporations, nonprofits, with exceptions; establishes enforcement processes; penalties.
Chief petitioners. The division lists Mark Kendall of Salem, Deborah Ferrer of The Dalles and Jason Kafoury of Portland.
Comment period. Written comments on the legal sufficiency of the draft ballot title may be submitted to the Elections Division and will be delivered to the Attorney General for consideration when certifying the ballot title. The Secretary of State is also seeking public input on whether the petition complies with the procedural constitutional requirements for initiative petitions. To be considered, draft ballot title comments and procedural constitutional requirement comments must arrive in full by 5 p.m. Oct. 28, 2026.
How to submit. The division accepts comments by email to irrlistnotifier.sos@sos.oregon.gov, by fax at 503-373-7414, or by mail to the Elections Division in Salem. More information, including the draft ballot title and petition text, is at oregonvotes.gov/irr (https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/initiatives-referendums-referrals.aspx). Elections Division phone: 503-986-1518 or toll free 1-866-673-8683.
Original source: Oregon Secretary of State, Elections Division, "2028 Initiative Petition #34 Draft Ballot Title," Oct. 14, 2026 (https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORSOS/bulletins/42f3440). Notice Nearby wrote this brief in its own words. This page states the official process notice only and takes no position for or against the measure.
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Source: the public notice on this register NN-GOVEMAIL-20261014-ORSOSIP34 · Oregon Secretary of State, Elections Division.
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