Oregon bill proposes significant changes to state's primary election system: What to know
A bill under consideration at the Legislature proposes significant changes to Oregon’s election system.
House Bill 3166 would open primaries to all registered voters regardless of party affiliation and create a “unified primary ballot” for all candidates.
Under current law, nonaffiliated voters are unable to vote in most primary elections including primaries for congressional, gubernatorial, other statewide offices and legislative candidates. Political parties can open their primaries but most in Oregon, including Democrats and Republicans, hold closed primaries.
The proposal is the latest iteration of reform attempts to enfranchise nonaffiliated and minor party voters.
Nearly 1.1 million registered voters in Oregon are nonaffiliated. They represent about 36% of all registered voters in the state.
https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/03/20/oregon-house-bill-3166-primary-election/82542540007/