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OR SB1048

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Smith

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • County clerks must ensure equal representation of volunteers from each major political party on boards assisting with official election duties, and ballot collection from official drop sites must be done by teams with equal numbers of individuals from each major party

  • Not-for-profit 501(c) corporations that directly receive state funds are prohibited from making political contributions to candidates or political committees during the biennium they receive those funds, with exceptions for ballot measure campaigns and internal communications

  • Ballot collection by third parties is restricted to relatives who are members of the same household, unofficial ballot drop sites are prohibited, and all ballot envelopes are banned from containing any outward identifier revealing the voter's political party affiliation

  • New voter registration requirements include mandatory proof of U.S. citizenship, repeal of automatic voter registration through the Department of Transportation and Oregon Health Authority, and repeal of the electronic voter registration system

  • All ballots must be received by the county clerk by 8 p.m. on election day, eliminating the previous provision allowing ballots postmarked by election day to be counted if received within seven days, and the bill takes effect immediately upon passage as an emergency measure

Legislative Description

Relating to elections; declaring an emergency.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules2/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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