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Sign the Petition on-line and then mailNOW you can sign the initiative petition on line. If you are a registered voter in Oregon,
just click below, print the petition, sign and complete the form, and mail it to David Delk 2835 Mill Pond Ln. Astoria, OR 97103 Note: Do not number the sheet in the lower right area where it says Sheet Number.
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Laws consistent with the freedom of speech guarantee of the United States Constitution may regulate contributions and expenditures, of any type or description, to influence the outcome of any election; provided, that such laws are adopted or amended by an elected legislative body by a three-fourths vote of each chamber or by initiative.
Oregon is one of only five states without limits on campaign contributions and expenditures. |
Oregon is one of only five states which have no limits on political campaign contributions - Alabama, Nebraska, Utah and Virginia. The limits in other states vary widely with some limiting individual contributions while others also limit or prohibit contributions by corporations. See National Conference of State Legislature 2015-16 election cycle report.
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Oregon's political races are among the most expensive in the nation. Why? Because there are no limits on political contributions/expenditures in the state which are enforced. While we enacted limits with Measure 47 in 2006, Oregon's secretaries of state have not enforced them.
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Oregon has among the most expensive elections in the nation.
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Oregon is among the very worst states for political finance regulation. |
In a Nov. 2015 study of corruption by The Center for Public Integrity, Oregon was ranked 49th out of 50 for the political finance regulation. Only Mississippi was worst. Even such notorious states as Texas, New Jersey and Louisiana received higher rankings.
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