Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HJR201: Proposing an amendment to the Oregon Constitution relating to primary elections.
Status: In committee, March 6, 2026
Digest: Proposes a change to the state Constitution. Requires the names of all candidates to be listed on a single ballot for a primary. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.0). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require that primary election ballots must contain the names of all candidates of any political party affiliation for specified offices. Provides that a registered elector in this state may not be denied the right to vote in any primary election in this state solely because that elector is registered as unaffiliated with any political party. Permits a political party to decline to participate in a primary election, subject to certain requirements. Designates a minor political party. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session House Joint Resolution Sponsored by Representatives JAVADI, EVANS, Senator GOLDEN, Representative WATANABE, Senator SOLLMAN; Representatives GAMBA, LEVY E, LIVELY, PHAM H, RIEKE SMITH, Senator PHAM K (Presession filed.) SUMMARY The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's brief statement of the essential features of the measure as introduced. The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Proposes a change to the state Constitution. Requires the names of all candidates to be listed on a single ballot for a primary. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.0). Proposes an amendment to the Oregon Constitution to require that primary election ballots must contain the names of all candidates of any political party affiliation for specified offices. Provides that a registered elector in this state may not be denied the right to vote in any primary election in this state solely because that elector is registered as unaffiliated with any political party. Permits a political party to decline to participate in a primary election, subject to certain requirements. Designates a minor political party. Refers the proposed amendment to the people for their approval or rejection at the next regular general …