Two-thirds of the House of Representatives would need to vote to impeach, then the chief justice of the Oregon Supreme Court would preside over the trial and the Oregon Senate would vote to convict or remove by a two-thirds majority.

If impeached, the elected official would be removed from office and barred from holding any public office in the state.

Oregon is the only state without an impeachment doctrine.

The state’s recall process requires the signatures of 15% of all voters in the previous election. Five unsuccessful attempts were made to collect enough signatures. Remember the Governor of that time. Kate Brown. 2021 recall effort against then-Senate Majority Leader Fred Girod Didn’t get enough signatures.

Dianne Lugo covers the Oregon Legislature and equity issues. reach out to him [email protected] or on Twitter @DianneLugo.