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County Referendum Petition Process:
Withdrawing a Referendum (ORS 250.029)
Chief Petitioners
Chief petitioners may withdraw their referendum only prior to submitting the petition signature sheets for signature verification. A Withdrawal of Initiative or Referendum Petition (SEL 375) must be submitted to the county elections official signed by all current chief petitioners.
County Elections Official
The county elections official discontinues the referendum process and forwards a copy of the withdrawal to the District Attorney. The chief petitioners may not re-activate the withdrawn petition.
Deadline to Withdraw a Referendum
Chief petitioners may withdraw their referendum only prior to submitting the petition signature sheets for signature verification.