Bill > SB403

This bill modifies Oregon's election laws to require that all ballots, whether mailed or returned through other means, must be received by the county clerk by 8 p.m. on election day to be counted, eliminating the previous option to count ballots postmarked by election day and received within seven calendar days after the election. The bill affects multiple sections of Oregon Revised Statutes related to ballot return procedures, including changes for military and overseas voters, absent voters, and general election protocols. Key modifications include standardizing ballot return deadlines across different types of voters, updating return envelope requirements, and removing provisions that previously allowed ballots to be counted if they were postmarked by election day but received later. The bill ensures that all ballots must physically be in the possession of county election offices by the end of election day, which may potentially impact voters who mail ballots close to the election date or have mail delivery delays. These changes aim to provide more definitive and immediate election result reporting by establishing a strict receipt deadline for all ballots, regardless of their method of return.

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB403