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OR HB2444
Bill
Status
6/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dwayne Yunker
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AI Summary
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Requires persons registering to vote in Oregon to provide evidence of U.S. citizenship, with acceptable documents including Real ID-compliant identification, valid U.S. passport, military ID with service record, government-issued photo ID showing U.S. birthplace, birth certificate, naturalization certificate, or tribal enrollment documentation
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Repeals Oregon's electronic voter registration system (ORS 247.019), eliminating the option to complete registration cards electronically
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Mandates county clerks mail written notices to all voter registration applicants within seven business days indicating whether registration was approved, with registration officially occurring on the date the confirmation notice is mailed
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Requires the Secretary of State to redesign voter registration cards to state that citizenship evidence is required and list examples of accepted documents
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Declares an emergency, making the law effective immediately upon the Governor's signature rather than the standard 90-day waiting period
Legislative Description
Relating to providing proof of United States citizenship when registering to vote; declaring an emergency.
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment.
6/27/2025