Oregon County Says It ‘Inadvertently’ Omitted Pro-Secession Arguments From Voter Instruction Guide

Crook County officials in central Oregon have taken responsibility for “inadvertently omitting” pro-Greater Idaho movement arguments from a primary election voter’s guide and now face criticism for refusing a possible fix. Greater Idaho movement leaders say they asked county officials to issue a supplemental page to the guide before sending May 21 primary ballots to voters. On May 1, the county commission rejected their proposal. “Through no fault of our own, our organization and its supporters have had their political voice minimized and harmed,” said Matt McCaw, Executive Director of the Greater Idaho movement.   “While we understand that mistakes happen, the county has a duty to treat everybody fairly, and where their errors have caused that to not happen, they should remedy the situation in a way that’s acceptable to those who’ve been harmed.”...