Hello to the RepUs community in Oregon! Welcome to our new bi-weekly blog giving you all the news on the efforts to bring Ranked Choice Voting to Oregon this fall. Have questions about our work in Oregon? Contact our Oregon Field Organizer Meg Wade.

We had a great time last week at our first statewide online volunteer orientation. Folks from all around the state left committed to creative ways to spread the word (and love 💕) for Ranked Choice Voting, doing everything from stepping up to ask their local city council member for an endorsement to talking to their neighbors at the annual community rummage sale.

And we have some big news: we have a ballot measure number! You can now confidently say “Vote Yes on OR 117!” Make sure to visit the new and updated campaign site for the OR Ranked Choice Voting coalition and sign up to receive updates: yeson117.com.

So now’s the moment to make sure others in cities and towns across the state learn about Ranked Choice and are ready to vote in November. We hope you’ll join us at an event in the coming weeks. Don’t see something where you are? Would you like to help make something happen? Reach out and we’ll help you bring the movement for a better democracy to your community.

Here are two key places we need additional volunteer power right now:

Southern Oregon Promo Team:
We have a lot of events coming up this fall, and we need your help to get folks to them! Are you willing to distribute posters to small businesses? Help get our announcements in bulletins at your local church or org newsletter? Hand out flyers at local events? Respond to this email and let us know!

Harney County Fair Event Team
RepresentUs is headed to Southeastern OR the first week of September, to talk with visitors at the Harney County Fair. Help us staff our booth, or join us for a local get-together (details TBD). The fair runs September 3-8. Whether you might be available for an afternoon, a whole day, or the whole week, we need you! Just hit reply to tell us how you can help, whether it’s showing up or providing local connections before we arrive.

Tonight! August 13th: RCV Happy Hour Grants Pass

Join us at a family brewery and local food truck spot to learn about local opportunities in Grants Pass to educate and promote Ranked Choice and Measure 117.

Thursday, August 15th and 22nd: Online Volunteer Happy Hour

• RSVP for August 15th
• RSVP for August 22nd

Our online happy hours for volunteers are an informal space to gather, share news, and get ideas for outreach wherever you are—and to celebrate the great work we’re doing together! On 8/15 we’ll talk about our experiences gathering endorsements, and on 8/22 we’ll focus on house parties—come ask all your questions about hosting an event and share ideas for themes, keeping planning organized and easy, and more.

Saturday, August 17th: Race Cars for Ranked Choice

Join RepresentUs volunteers from the Willamette Valley Action Team at one of Portland’s best summertime events: the PDX Adult Soapbox Derby. Stop by to say hello, learn about Ranked Choice Voting, and hear about upcoming local volunteer opportunities.

Tuesday, August 20th: RCV Happy Hour Medford

Meet us in downtown Medford at Common Block Brewing and get plugged in with some exciting upcoming events we have planned for Medford this fall.

Tuesday, August 27th: RCV Happy Hour Grants Pass

We’ll be back in Grants Pass again this week to talk about voter outreach this fall! Location and time TBD; check our events calendar for updated information later this month.

Save the Date:

9/12, 5:30-6:30pm – What is Ranked Choice Voting? Presentation at Ashland Library

9/15, 5:00-6:30pm – Willamette Valley Volunteer Meetup in Wilsonville