People Not Politicians

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

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Protect Oregon for future generations

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we’ll put people—not politicians—in charge of our future.

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A fair process benefits everyone

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

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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.

Text of Initiative Petition 14 for Legislative Redistricting

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Opinion: Who will slay the gerrymander in Oregon?

Apr 7, 2019 | Opinion Piece, People Not Politicians

The Oregonian | OregonLive April 7, 2019 By Kate Titus Titus is executive director of Common Cause Oregon, a nonpartisan government watchdog organization. If there is one thing Oregonians can agree on, it is that our vote should count. We lead the nation in registering voters automatically and our vote-by-mail system produces voter turnout that outpaces other states. Why then do we allow our votes to be silenced? Both Democratic and Republican legislators in Oregon and across the country have...

Oregonians could change how legislative districts are drawn, reshuffle power in 2020

Nov 24, 2018 | News Articles, People Not Politicians

Statesman Journal November 24, 2018 Oregon voters may get a chance in 2020 to decide who is in charge of redrawing legislative districts: state lawmakers or an independent commission. The obscure work is about much more than how lines are drawn on a map. The shape of legislative districts can divide or carve up communities and tilt the balance of power toward a specific political party based on demographics and past voting patterns. In essence, redistricting can chart the political course of...