OREGON

PRESIDENTIAL GRADE: B​CONGRESSIONAL GRADE: D

REASONS FOR THE GRADE

• Independent presidential candidates must collect 23,744 signatures

• New parties need 14,500 registrations or 28,500 signatures

• Petitioning may begin at any time

• 2024 presidential ballot included 7 candidates

• Average of 3 US House candidates per district

• Party retention rules are comparatively lenient

• Circulators must be paid hourly rather than per signature