As of Wednesday morning, 63 percent of votes submitted in Harney County supported Measure 13-18, the only county-wide note there for Election 2021. Harney County is one of Oregon鈥檚 least populated. At time of publication, by elections officials in the county for the measure.
The seeks to add several Oregon counties to the state of Idaho, by shifting the border westward. In full, the proposed map of 鈥淕reater Idaho鈥� would absorb about three-quarters of Oregon鈥檚 land as well as a portion of Northern California. Supporters of the campaign in Oregon say Idaho鈥檚 more conservative politics and values are more in line with their own.
The plan is unlikely, as both state legislatures and the U.S. Congress would need to sign off on changing the state line.
Once passed, Measure 13-18 in Harney County requires the county court to begin holding meetings regarding border relocation.
In addition to Harney County, seven other counties of Oregon鈥檚 36 total have already passed similar 鈥淕reater Idaho鈥� measures. According to the movement, it already has enough signatures to get on ballots in Douglas and Klamath counties in May 2022.
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