Relating to conduct of elections.
Summary
Digest: Makes voting in person the normal method for voting. Requires voters to show picture ID when voting or requesting a ballot. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.2). Makes in-person voting on the date of an election the standard method for conducting an election. Allows an elector to request a ballot that may be voted by mail if the elector is unable to vote in person on the date of the election. Retains vote by mail as the primary method for conducting elections for military and overseas electors and for electors who have a mailing address outside of Oregon. Requires electors to present valid government-issued identification when appearing in-person to vote or when requesting a ballot be sent by mail. Requires all ballots to be returned by the date of an election. Removes a requirement that the state pay postage for ballots returned by mail.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2024
Last action Mar 8, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
4 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Court Boice
RRepublican
P
David Smith
RRepublican
P
Virgle Osborne
RRepublican
P
Werner Reschke
RRepublican
Co
AR
Art Robinson
RRepublican
Co
Boomer Wright
RRepublican
Co
BS
Brian Stout
RRepublican
Co
CG
Christine Goodwin
RRepublican
Co
Ed Diehl
RRepublican
Co
Emily McIntire
RRepublican
Co
Greg Smith
RRepublican
Co
JH
James Hieb
RRepublican
Co
Kim Thatcher
RRepublican
Co
LF
Lynn Findley
RRepublican
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