Legislative leadership announced August 23 that in response to growing hospitalization rates across the state due to the Delta variant of COVID-19, upcoming public hearings of the House and Senate Redistricting Committees will be moved to a virtual format.

To participate in the upcoming public hearings, Oregonians may sign up for video or phone testimony, upload written testimony, or  submit a map for consideration by September 7.

The updated redistricting public hearing schedule is provided below.

Wednesday, September 8

  • 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (residents of Congressional District 1) 
  • 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (residents of Congressional District 2) 
  • 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (residents of Congressional District 3

Thursday, September 9

  • 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (residents of Congressional District 4) 
  • 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (residents of Congressional District 5) 
  • 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (residents of Congressional District 1) 

Friday, September 10

  • 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (residents of Congressional District 2) 
  • 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (residents of Congressional District 3) 
  • 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (residents of Congressional District 4) 

Monday, September 13

  • 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (residents of Congressional District 5) 
  • 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (statewide: open to residents of any district)
  • 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (statewide: open to residents of any district) 

The Association of Oregon Counties will be monitoring the public hearings and upcoming special session.

More information on the redistricting process can be found here.

Contributed by: Megan Chuinard | Public Affairs Associate