Use Your Voice with Your Vote

This year, we have an incredible opportunity to build Black political power at every level of the ballot. Your vote is incredibly important, and here's why: Black voters can…

  • Elect candidates who support policies that improve Black lives;

  • Elect US Senate and Congress members that pass laws that impact the right to vote and police accountability.

  • Elect your next Governor, Attorney General, and others who make decisions on distributing federal funds and appointing state judges.

  • Elect legislators at the county, city, and municipal levels that make decisions from regular trash pickups and broken street lights to what crimes are prosecuted and the quality of education children in your community receive. You can elect your next mayor, city/county council member, sheriff, district attorney, or school board member. Don't sit these out!

Let's work to increase Black voter turnout this November and elect candidates who will provide solutions to the Black community's most pressing issues.

People often don't vote because they don't know where candidates stand and are confused about how to find out. Use these voter guides, powered by theoregonvoterguide.com/guide, to help you decide who should represent you in elected offices in your state.

Want to know more? Check out the Election coverage from Oregon Public Broadcasting at www.opb.org/tag/election-2022/

The Portland NAACP hosted a press conference on the eve on the 2022 elections warning the community what is at stake on housing/homelessness, gun violence, reproductive rights, big money in politics and systemic racism when they cast their ballots

Our Endorsements

Learn more about the ballot measures we support this November 8th. Vote YES on these measures:

  • Portland United for Change (Ballot Measure 26-228):

    • This ballot measure will reform Portland’s charter (local constitution), will allow voters to rank candidates in order of preference on the ballot; establish city council districts so that our elected officials are accountable to their communities; make government more effective and transparent through professional city management

  • All Multnomah County Charter Amendments

    • Gender Neutral Charter (Ballot Measure 26-230)

    • Extend Voting Rights (Ballot Measure 26-231)

    • Instant Runoff Ranked Choice Voting (Ballot Measure 26-232)

    • Jail Inspections (Ballot Measure 26-233)

    • Ombudsperson in Auditor’s office (Ballot Measure 26-234)

    • Auditor Access to Information (Ballot Measure 26-235)

    • Charter Review Committee Process (Ballot Measure 26-236)

  • State Ballot Measures