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What Oregon voters will decide in the 2026 election
Elections and votingOregon’s 2026 ballot includes races for governor, U.S. Senate and all six of the state’s U.S. House seats.
The Ballot Oregon DeskOct 5, 2026
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Oregon voting article lacks election-specific details
Elections and votingThe OPB item concerns voting in Oregon and mentions Washington but is not connected to a specific election, race or candidate.
The Ballot Oregon Policy DeskOct 4, 2026
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Signed Oregon law improves workers’ compensation benefits
Elections and votingOregon has signed legislation improving workers’ compensation benefits, with implementation details now becoming the next focus.
The Ballot Oregon DeskOct 2, 2026
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Oregon governor directs more state regulation of AI
Elections and votingThe governor has ordered additional oversight of artificial intelligence, a state policy action with no direct link to an election or candidate race.
The Ballot Oregon Policy DeskSep 28, 2026
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Oregon governor orders AI safety rules for state government
Elections and votingOregon’s governor has directed state government to follow new safety standards for artificial intelligence.
The Ballot Oregon News DeskSep 27, 2026
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Oregon governor orders additional AI regulation
Elections and votingThe governor has directed Oregon to increase oversight of artificial intelligence, with the scope and implementation still to be defined.
The Ballot Oregon DeskSep 27, 2026
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Federal voter database ruling will not affect Oregon
Elections and votingThe U.S. Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration in a federal voter database matter that does not affect Oregon elections.
The Ballot Oregon News DeskSep 26, 2026
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Oregon’s 1st District: Three candidates in 2026 race
Elections and votingDemocrats Suzanne Bonamici and Jamil O. Chaudhry-ahmad and Republican Barbara J. Kahl are running in Oregon’s 1st District.
The Ballot Oregon News DeskSep 23, 2026
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Hunting, fishing measure will not reach Oregon ballot
Elections and votingOregon voters will not be asked to decide a measure concerning the criminalization of hunting and fishing.
The Ballot Oregon DeskSep 22, 2026
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Oregon governor blames Trump for Bonneville rate proposal
Elections and votingOregon’s governor says Trump is responsible for a proposed Bonneville rate increase totaling.
The Ballot Oregon DeskSep 20, 2026
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Moore throws four TD passes in Oregon’s 84-0 win
Elections and votingNo. 21 Oregon shut out Portland State as Moore threw four touchdown passes in an 84-point victory.
The Ballot Oregon DeskSep 20, 2026
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Oregon governor orders pause involving data centers
Elections and votingThe governor announced the state action with an AI-generated image, separating the policy decision from an unusual communications choice.
The Ballot Oregon News DeskSep 14, 2026
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Candidate profile: Mitchel Ian Knight in Oregon’s 2nd District
Elections and votingKnight, a Democrat, is one of 11 candidates in Oregon’s contested 2nd Congressional District race.
The Ballot Oregon News DeskSep 7, 2026
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Candidate profile: Dawn Rasmussen in Oregon’s 2nd District
Elections and votingDemocrat Dawn Rasmussen is running for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Oregon DeskSep 6, 2026
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Peter Russell Mr. Black: Oregon 2nd District candidate
Elections and votingThe Democrat is running for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
The Ballot Oregon DeskSep 1, 2026
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Cliff Bentz profile: Oregon’s 2nd District race
Elections and votingRepublican incumbent Cliff Bentz is among 11 candidates listed in the contested 2026 race for Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District.
The Ballot Oregon Policy DeskAug 31, 2026