Oregon Supreme Court issue ruling on Measure 113, absent legislators barred from running for reelection
By Garrett Christensen on Friday, February 2nd, 2024 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
OREGON – (Release from the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office) The Oregon Supreme Court ruled in favor recently of Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade’s interpretation of Measure 113, which disqualifies legislators with unexcused absences in 2023 from running for reelection in 2024.
The Secretary announced in August she would direct the Elections Division to implement an administrative rule providing guidance to candidates on Measure 113, which was passed by voters in November 2022. Measure 113 states that 10 or more unexcused absences “shall disqualify the member from holding office as a Senator or Representative for the term following the election after the member’s current term is completed.”
