Oregon Ballot Measure 117 Explained

Ballot Measure 117
Ranked-Choice Voting for Federal and State Elections Measure: Gives voters option to rank candidates in order of preference; candidates receiving majority of votes in final round wins.
Country:	Oregon
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Oregon Ballot Measure 117, the Ranked-Choice Voting for Federal and State Elections Measure, is a proposed Oregon state initiative that will be decided by voters as part of the 2024 Oregon elections on November 5, 2024.^{[1] [2]} If approved, primary and general elections for statewide and federal offices would be done through ranked-choice (instant-runoff) voting as opposed to the current plurality voting system, starting in 2028. It would also make the office of the secretary of state provide voter education on how to use the system.^[3]

Background

Other states that have adopted similar measures are Maine and Alaska. Two Oregon counties have already adopted RCV for local elections, being Benton and Multnomah.^[4]

See also

• List of Oregon ballot measures
• 2024 United States ballot measures

Notes and References

1. Web site: Oregon voters to decide on 5 ballot measures in 2024 November election. August 2, 2024. Michaela. Bourgeois. KOIN. October 28, 2024.
2. Web site: Election 2024: Your guide to Oregon’s November election. October 13, 2024. Carlos. Fuentes. The Oregonian. October 28, 2024.
3. Web site: Lugo . Dianne . What is Ballot Measure 117? Oregonians to decide adoption of ranked-choice voting . 2024-10-28 . Statesman Journal . en-US.
4. Web site: Measure 117, ranked-choice voting, explained in comics . 2024-10-28 . opb . en.
5. Web site: Oregon voters are split on ranked choice voting initiative, while poised to reject rebate plan and accept constitutional changes. Andrew. Villeneuve. Northwest Progressive Institute. October 24, 2024. November 3, 2024.