On August 12, 2024, the Elections Division determined that the petition for forming a statewide minor political party named “We the People” has submitted sufficient valid signatures.

Voters can choose to affiliate with We the People party, or any recognized major or minor party, at OregonVotes.gov.

In Oregon, political parties are formed by petition. Forming a political party enables a group of voters to nominate candidates for any partisan office, including federal, state, and county offices if the party was formed in the electoral district and has maintained ballot access. A political party is formed by gathering and submitting a petition that contains the required number of active registered voter signatures. The required number to form a new statewide minor political party is 29,294.