Relating to elections; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Requires each county clerk to ensure that an equal number of volunteers from each major political party assist with the county clerk's official duties. Provides that ballots may be collected from an official ballot drop site only by a team with an equal number of individuals affiliated with each major political party. Prohibits not-for-profit corporations that receive moneys directly from the state from making certain political contributions during a biennium in which the corporation receives state moneys. Creates exceptions. Repeals and amends provisions related to voters who are inactive. Prohibits certain envelopes from containing any outward identifier, including any numeric code, of the political party affiliation of the elector. Prohibits an individual from collecting and returning the ballot of another individual, subject to specified exceptions. Prohibits the establishment of unofficial ballot drop sites. Requires a secrecy envelope to be included with every ballot. Requires evidence of citizenship for persons registering to vote in this state. Specifies when the registration of a qualified person occurs. Repeals the electronic voter registration system. Repeals the transfer of certain electronic records from the Oregon Health Authority to the Secretary of State. Repeals the automatic transfer of voter registration information from the Department of Transportation and the Oregon Health Authority to the Secretary of State. Requires that all ballots must be received by the county clerk by 8 p.m. on the day of the election. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025
Last action Jun 28, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Smith
RRepublican
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