Move Oregon's Border for a Greater Idaho' movement to go on ballot in May

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Tired of living in a blue state, some Oregonians want to change the map to join Idaho.

They say they want to maintain their rural values and join a Republican majority state.

If approved, Southern and Eastern Oregon, as well as the Northernmost part of California would join the Gem State.

Last year, Greater Idaho, succeeded in getting petitions approved for circulation in two Oregon counties.

Now, their proposal called 'Move Oregon's Border' will be on the ballot in 5 Oregon counties this May.

"Our signatures that we collect for petitions are good for two years," said president of Greater Idaho, Mike McCarter. "We plan to go county by county with petitions to build grassroots support for the movement."

He says Greater Idaho's plan is different from secession as it only includes a shift in borders and does not interfere with the balance of power in the U.S. Senate, create a new state, or increase the number of states in the country.

"We're not trying to change a single thing with Idaho," McCarter said. "We just want to come alongside them and maintain the values."

However, even if all rural counties vote 'yes' on the movement, the ballot would still require agreement of the three state legislatures and Congress.

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