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Categories: POLITICS

Oregon Petition 28 fails ballot qualification

Entities: Governor Tina Kotek · Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division · Oregon · David Michelson · Initiative Petition 28 (PEACE Act)

Overview

Following two rounds of signature verification, Oregon officials confirmed that Initiative Petition 28 – the PEACE Act proposing to extend animal‑cruelty protections to most hunting, fishing, livestock farming and animal research – fell short of the 75 % validity threshold required for ballot placement. Only about 73 % of the 104,262 signatures were deemed valid, leaving the measure roughly 13,000 signatures below the 117,173 needed for the November 3, 2026 general‑election ballot. The outcome was welcomed by farming, ranching and fishing interests, state legislators from both parties and tribal groups with treaty‑protected hunting and fishing rights, who said it was a relief for outdoor‑recreation and agricultural sectors. Chief petitioner David Michelson indicated that advocates will continue to pursue the proposal through other channels. As a result, the initiative will not appear on the 2026 ballot, ending the immediate effort to enact a statewide animal‑rights ban.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] Initiative Petition 28 failed to qualify for the November 2026 ballot due to insufficient valid signatures. (Oregon Elections Division)
[● 3 SOURCES] Supporters submitted roughly 142,000 signatures. (initiative organizers)
[● 2 SOURCES] The threshold for valid signatures was 117,173. (Oregon Elections Division)
[● 2 SOURCES] The PEACE Act would have removed exemptions for lawful hunting and fishing from Oregon's animal‑cruelty statutes. (initiative text)
[● 2 SOURCES] David Michelson is the chief petitioner of Initiative Petition 28. (initiative organizers)
[● 2 SOURCES] The proposal included a Humane Transition Fund to assist workers and industries affected by the changes. (initiative text)
[○ 1 SOURCE] State officials determined that 104,262 of the submitted signatures were valid. (Oregon Elections Division)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Democratic Governor Tina Kotek opposed the PEACE Act. (public statements)

Timeline

1 day ago

[POLITICS] 5 sources
Oregon Initiative Petition 28 Fails to Qualify for 2026 Ballot
Oregon’s Initiative Petition 28 (PEACE Act) failed to meet the 117,173‑signature threshold, falling short by about 13,000 valid signatures, and will not appear on the 2026 ballot.
4 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Oregon Initiative Petition 28 Fails to Qualify for November Ballot
Oregon's Initiative Petition 28, which sought to ban most animal killing, fell short of required signatures and will not appear on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot, prompting relief from hunters, farmers and tribes.
11 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Oregon animal‑rights petition fails first signature check, jeopardizing ballot placement
Oregon’s Initiative Petition 28, seeking to ban hunting, fishing and other animal practices, failed its first signature‑validation sample, risking removal from the November ballot.
13 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Oregon Initiative Petition 28 Faces Signature Shortfall Ahead of November Ballot
Oregon’s IP 28, which would ban hunting, fishing and many animal uses, failed an initial signature test and is under a second review; critics warn it could harm nutrition and agriculture.

Sources

climatedepot.com · dpti.sa.gov.au · foodandwaterwatch.org · freerepublic.com · gearjunkie.com · insider.foxnews.com · legalinsurrection.com · nwsportsmanmag.com · outdoorlife.com · pecesdecolore.com · philomathnews.com

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