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Tensions rise as the Secretary of State warns of a potential crisis in Portland’s ballot initiative process, where a controversial plan to redirect climate tax funds to hire more police officers faces scrutiny over signature verification. With only 63% of sampled signatures deemed valid — falling short of the legal threshold — Safer Portland accuses city officials of systematically discarding signatures and hiding behind opaque procedures. The Secretary of State, Tobias Read, publicly expresses alarm that this could fuel broader distrust in elections, urging the City Auditor to demand full transparency and documentation. While elections officials insist they’re following the law, Read’s letter signals a call for stricter oversight — without taking control himself — emphasizing that accountability must be the cornerstone of public confidence in this high-stakes election battle.

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