Measure 117 has support from over 130 endorsing organizations across the state.

“The League of Women Voters of Oregon supports Measure 117 because of our strong commitment to improving democracy. Measure 117 will mean that Oregon voters have better choices and more voice in our elections.”

Lisa Bentson,
President of the League of Women Voters of Oregon

“Labor organizations like ours are longstanding leaders in the fight to improve our elections, expand our democracy, and give workers more power. That’s why we support Measure 117 – because ranked choice voting will give more voice to all Oregon voters.”

Ariana Jacob,
President of AFT-Oregon

“Many of the communities we serve have faced numerous barriers to participating in our democracy. Measure 117 would change that by giving Oregon voters more choice on their ballots.”

Marcus Mundy,
Executive Director of Coalition of Communities of Color

“Measure 117 is a step toward a more participatory and representative democracy, which could foster greater voter engagement and trust in the electoral process.”

City Club of Portland
Report on Measure 117

“Measure 117: Yes…if there’s one thing we have seen from school boards to the office of the president, we need a better democracy.”

Editorial Board
Eugene Weekly

“Oregon has the chance to implement a system that gives residents in every corner of the state more options and more voice…we owe it to ourselves to invest in a system that helps chip away at political divides.”

Editorial Board
Portland Mercury

“Splitting the vote has some very real consequences…this is a way to enfranchise more voters and to see more diverse candidates…Vote yes on Measure 117.”

Editorial Board
Bend Source Weekly

“Our bottom line is that ranked choice voting is a simple improvement to our elections that helps ensure all voice are heard in our democracy, which is why we are encouraging voters to vote YES on Measure 117.”

Nkenge Harmon Johnson
President and CEO, Urban League of Portland

“We want the power to vote for who we want, how we want—and Measure 117 gives us that power.”

Isabela Villarreal
Policy and Communications Director, Next Up Action Fund