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Two ballot initiatives called the Voter Fairness Act were filed for 2026 to establish open primaries, requiring 156,000 and 117,000 signatures to qualify.

Former Governor Kulongoski is leading a bipartisan effort to open Oregon primaries after similar measures failed in previous years.

A proposed constitutional amendment would ensure unaffiliated voters cannot be denied the right to vote in any election with all primary candidates on a single ballot.