People Not Politicians

We believe Oregon voters should choose their politicians.
Politicians should not choose their voters.

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A fair process benefits everyone

Oregon’s redistricting process should be
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People Not Politicians

We believe Oregon voters should choose their politicians—Politicians shouldn’t choose their voters.

Join the Coalition

A fair process benefits everyone

Oregon’s redistricting process should be fair, impartial and transparent.

Sign the Petition

Protect Oregon for future generations

By giving the most generous contribution you can today, we’ll put people—not politicians—in charge of our future.

Donate Today

Your vote matters

We can bring reform—but we need your help.
Join the movement to make your voice heard.

Volunteer

We are a growing, diverse coalition of Oregonians from all parties and all walks of life, who believe that politicians are letting us down. Your signature will help put Initiative Petition 14 on the November 2024 ballot, so Oregonians can stop partisan gerrymandering once and for all.

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Jun 11, 2020 | Letters to the editor

Pamela J. Ledbetter, Portland | The Oregonians/OregonLive | June 11, 2020 You are probably overwhelmed with our collective need to make our communities, cities, states and nation better and safer. In the midst of the ongoing fight against racial injustice, economic chaos and the pandemic, I ask you not to forget the need to fix our broken election system. Every state needs to tackle the problems created by gerrymandering, which allows the politically most powerful to draw the lines that shape...

In Face Of Pandemic, Partisan Redistricting Opponents In Oregon Pursue New Ballot Initiative Strategy

Jun 4, 2020 | News Articles, People Not Politicians

By Jeff Mapes, OPB | June 4, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has killed several would-be initiative campaigns in Oregon because organizers can’t send canvassers out to gather the tens of thousands of signatures needed to qualify for the November ballot. But backers of a proposal to take redistricting out of the hands of the Legislature are not giving up. They’re trying to do something that’s never been done before in Oregon: collect almost all of the signatures through the mail or the internet....

Editorial: Do politicians need to be kicked out of redistricting?

May 15, 2020 | Editorials

Editorial: Do politicians need to be kicked out of redistricting? Bend Bulletin | May 15, 2020 Oregonians trust politicians to make decisions about what taxes are collected, how taxes are spent and policies that shape lives. But should politicians be trusted with setting up voting districts? A proposed ballot measure aims to take politicians out of political redistricting. The measure would create a citizen commission to draw the lines. Would it be more fair? That’s unclear. The new census...