Oregon Initiative that Would Have Banned Most Killing of Animals Won’t Be on November Ballots
Backers submitted more than 142,000 signatures, but only 104,262 were valid, keeping Initiative Petition 28 off the November ballot, officials said.
- On Friday, the Oregon Secretary of State's Office confirmed Initiative Petition 28 failed to qualify for the November ballot after determining backers lacked sufficient valid signatures.
- Although backers submitted 142,784 signatures, state election officials verified only 104,262 as valid, falling short of the 117,173 required for the PEACE Act to ban hunting, fishing, and livestock farming in Oregon.
- The Oregon Farm Bureau, one of the leading opponents, called the failure "welcome news" for farmers and ranchers who feared the measure would criminalize traditional activities and threaten livelihoods.
- Governor Tina Kotek said she was "relieved" the measure failed, while Republican State Senator Christine Drazan warned the movement would return with "another extreme idea."
- Petitioner David Michelson indicated the movement would continue, stating, "As long as animals are being killed, there will be a movement of people wanting to protect them." This was the third attempt in recent years.
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