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Oregon could vote on a ban that outlaws hunting, fishing, and agricultural farming statewide

Oregon may soon face one of its most emotional ballot fights in years. Initiative Petition 28, promoted as the PEACE Act, is nearing the verified signatures needed by July 2 to reach the Nov. ballot. Supporters say it would remove cruelty exemptions so protections reach wild animals, livestock, and research animals, not only pets. Opponents warn the wording could effectively end hunting and fishing statewide and unsettle rural economies. In a state where salmon runs and rangelands shape family routines, the question lands close to home, too. If it qualifies, voters decide in November, and the fallout could last for years.Organizers say supporters have gathered about 105,000 signatures toward the 117,713 verified signatures required by July 2 to reach the fall ballot. That verified word matters, since campaigns usually lose some signatures during checks, and every page has to be tracked.

Michelson has said the goal is to make Oregon the first state to vote on something like this. The push has turned farmers markets and street corners into a referendum before the referendum. People are not only signing or refusing. They are arguing about what Oregon should protect, and what it should permit. Either way, the deadline is now the story in many towns.

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