"Eliminating e-sheets denies Oregonians the ability to participate in the petition process, particularly if a person lives in a rural community or is home bound," Clarno said in written testimony. "Oregon has a vibrant culture of voter engagement and outreach and this is a step in the wrong direction. Our initiative and referendum petition process allows each citizen to make their voice heard and this bill would require a citizen to rely on signature gatherers to participate. This is not feasible for many Oregonians around the state. Lastly, our office has found that e-sheets have a higher validity rate than regular petitions, and we are not aware of any abuses."