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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.

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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

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