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Mark Kendall, LWVOR President October is a time when the work of the League of Women Voters of Oregon and the national organization becomes especially visible and important. VOTE411 is activated, the Voters Guide has gone to print, and candidate forums are being held. Fall leaves are in the air and ballots are in the mail. We have forwarded ballot initiative petitions to the Secretary of State to eliminate dark money in Oregon’s elections and to revise campaign contribution limits and donor transparency guidelines. All while local, state and national election campaigns are in high gear. Across Oregon, voters are considering the issues and candidates before them, and making decisions that will shape the future of our local communities, in Oregon and the nation. This election is critical to the future health of our democracy. This is the work we have been staging and preparing for all year, helping every eligible voter participate fully and confidently in our democracy. The League’s role is both simple and profound. We do not tell voters how to vote. We help make sure they have the information, resources, and opportunity they need to make their own informed decisions. Through voter registration, voter education, candidate forums, election information, and community outreach, League members across Oregon are putting that principle into action and are doing it expertly. I am especially grateful for the many volunteers in our local Leagues who give their time and experience to this work. The state Board of Directors contributed nearly 1,000 hours of service in this past month. From answering a voter’s questions to organizing community events, each effort strengthens our democracy. Our collective impact comes from these thousands of individual acts of service. As we enter this important month, I encourage each of us to remember that democracy is not simply an event that occurs on Election Day, November 3, 2026. It is an ongoing commitment to informed participation, respectful civic dialogue, and ensuring that every eligible voice has an opportunity to be heard. Thank you for the energy, dedication, and nonpartisan service you bring to the League of Women Voters of Oregon. Our local Leagues, Units and the statewide League continue to make a meaningful difference in communities throughout Oregon. We are faithfully doing our part and doing it well. Hope is not a strategy; hope is what you get when you have one and we’ve got one, thanks to you! In League, Mark Kendall LWVOR President

Date: August 27, 2026 To: All LWVOR Members From: Mark Kendall, LWVOR Acting President Janice Thompson, Transportation Portfolio Take Action Complete Survey on Oregon Transportation System Priorities By Sept. 10! DEADLINE: ASAP Action Items Complete survey Talking Points The Governor’s Rebuilding Our Transportation Vision Workgroup needs to hear input from across the state on priorities for Oregon’s transportation system.This survey from the Transportation Vision Workgroup will help prepare it for the 2027 legislative session. Since the survey is short it just focuses on the following transportation policies and requests your ranking and other input. No technical expertise is needed, just your views which are provided anonymously except for zip code. Preserve key assets Reliable public transit Easier to bike and walk Maintain the system Improve safety Better traffic flow At the survey link, the questions are not listed up front so here they are to help you prepare: What should Oregon’s transportation priorities be? How should limited transportation dollars be spent? What reductions would impact you most? What does a successful and well-managed transportation system look like to you? What would make you confident that the state’s transportation dollars are being well spent? There are other transportation issues besides those noted in the survey, such as climate, air quality, and equity which the League believes are important for the Workgroup to consider. The comment boxes can be used to say what you think is missing. Be specific and personal stories have particular impact. Two hypothetical examples: My grandchild has asthma and they need cleaner options like electric school buses. Transportation policies must reduce air quality impacts. Eventually I probably won’t be able to drive and that is a current reality for many Oregonians. An equitable transportation system funds public transit to help everyone get to work, school, appointments, and jobs. Again, the deadline is September 10. Your voice is critical. Questions? Send to Janice Thompson, LWVOR Transportation Portfolio at lwvor@lwvor.org. Thank you.

Andrea Capere, Communications Coordinator In mid August, the League of Women Voters of Oregon (LWVOR) Board approved League support for the Honest Elections Oregon campaign to advance an initiative petition to remove corporate, out-of-state, or other dark money from Oregon Elections. The Stomp Out Dark Money From Oregon Elections campaign proposes a ballot measure for an Oregon constitutional amendment that will eliminate non-persons (Corporations, Political Action Committees (PACs) or other institutions) from contributing to Oregon political campaigns. “For any Oregonian who is fed up with anonymous, out-of-state, special or corporate interests meddling in our elections, we invite you to sign up to volunteer at Stomp Out Dark Money in Oregon Elections.” - Mark Kendall, President of the League of Women Voters of Oregon Honest Elections Oregon is submitting the proposed initiative petition, with the goal of inclusion on the 2028 ballot. Hawaii overwhelmingly passed similar legislation this spring. Volunteers in Montana just collected over 50,000 signatures for a similar ballot measure in under 11 months. Activists in at least seven other states are proposing either constitutional amendments or legislation to curb dark money contributions in their elections. Honest Elections Oregon is a coalition that includes the League of Women Voters of Oregon, the Consolidated Oregon Indivisibles Network (COIN), the Independent Party of Oregon, the Pacific Green Party, the Oregon Progressive Party, the Alliance for Democracy, and others. To read the full press release and the proposed Oregon constitutional amendment, click here.

Read our recent LWVOR studies and related resources. / Studies / Studies Recently Published K-12 Study The LWVOR K-12 study is a set of three reports examining different aspects of K-12 education. Recently Published Assessing the Recall Process In Oregon The League of Women Voters of Oregon conducts voter education and pro-democracy advocacy, and believes it is critical to understand the potential consequences of the recall process as part of our elections framework. Recently Published Childcare Methods Study Update 2023 The LWVOR Board adopted this completed restudy on January 25th, 2023. The position was updated in 2025. Child care concerns have changed dramatically since our 1988 - Childcare In Oregon publication. Recently Published Election Methods Study Update 2023 The LWVOR Board adopted this completed restudy on February 10th, 2023. You can find the downloadable copy of the study here. Recently Published Privacy and Cybersecurity 2020 We are working to defend democracy from escalating cyber-attacks and disinformation. Policy debates are determining the future of our democracy, the internet, and privacy. Recently Published Pesticides and Other Biocides 2021 The LWVOR Board adopted a completed restudy of the Pesticides and Other Biocides position on January 19th, 2023. Recently Published! We study issues... Because we need detailed, reliable, carefully researched information. So LWV members and citizens can reach their own conclusions. To develop advocacy positions that can be used by our Action Team. To request a hard copy of any of these reports, contact LWV of Oregon at lwvor@lwvor.org . Reports are free; however, there is a small charge to cover shipping. Some quantities may be limited. Many college and community libraries have copies as well. You can find additional League studies, including national and other state studies, at the LWVUS Study Clearinghouse website . Looking for more? Find our complete list of studies online. Study Archive Sign Up For Email We Need Your Support Today! Donate Your donation empowers voters and defends democracy.

The LWVOR K-12 study is a set of three reports examining different aspects of K-12 education. K-12 Study About the Study The LWVOR K-12 study is a set of three reports examining different aspects of K-12 education. The LWVOR K-12 study is a set of three reports examining different aspects of K-12 education. The purpose of these reports is to provide background information so that League of Women Voter members in Oregon can reach consensus on issues regarding: Exceptional Learners School Safety Career and Technical Education The ultimate goal is to create positions which the League can use to advocate for or against legislation in the state. K-12 Exceptional Learners K-12 Exceptional Learners PDF K-12 Exceptional Learners Video K-12 Safe and Healthy School Resources K-12 Safe-and-Healthy Schools PDF K-12 Safe and Healthy Schools Video K-12 Career and Technical Ed Final K-12 Career and Technical Ed Report K-12 Career and Technical Ed Video K-12 Exceptional Learners K-12 Exceptional Learners Consensus Form (Click on the link to download the Word document) K-12 Exceptional Learners Video ( Passcode: K96m^=@o) K-12 Safe and Healthy School Resources K-12 Safe and Healthy Schools Consensus Form (Click on the link to download the Word document) K-12 Safe and Healthy Schools Consensus Statements K-12 Safe and Healthy Schools Video K-12 Career and Technical Ed Final K-12 Career and Technical Ed Report Pros and Cons for K-12 CTE Consensus K-12 Career and Technical Ed Response Form Previous Next

Learn about LWVOR's voter education resources and materials. VOTE411 All the election information you need, available in English and Spanish. Check your voter registration, find your nearest ballot dropboxes, learn about candidates, and more. Brought to you by the League of Women Voters Education Fund. VOTE411.ORG Our Nonpartisan Voters' Guides VOTE411 in Oregon VOTE411.org is a one-stop election resource! Find the candidates and measures you’ll see on your personal ballot. Video Voters’ Guides Local Leagues record candidate interviews via Zoom and other platforms. Watch them on VOTE411.org ! Statewide English Voters' Guide Our Voters’ Guides are available during statewide elections. The Fall 2026 Guide is now available! Audio Voters’ Guide Coming Soon (by 10/14)! This podcast-style Voters’ Guide is a great way to learn about your candidates on the go. Produced in partnership with the Talking Book and Braille Library of the State Library of Oregon. Statewide Spanish Voters’ Guide Nuestra guía para votantes a nivel estatal también está disponible en español. ¡La guía de otoño de 2026 ya está disponible! Braille Voters’ Guide Qualifying individuals can request a Braille format Voters' Guide from the Talking Book and Braille Library at the State Library of Oregon. Election Resources: Partners and Election Authorities Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) Oregon Secretary of State OregonVotes.Gov Think Before You Ink Only sign petitions you support! Find our brochure and other campaign resources here. Learn More