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OR HB2442
Relating to providing proof of United States citizenship when registering to vote.
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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act tells a person to show certain forms to register to vote. The Act ends the electronic voter registration system. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.2). Requires evidence of citizenship for persons registering to vote for the first time in this state. Specifies when registration of qualified person occurs. Repeals the electronic voter registration system.
AI Summary
This bill introduces new requirements for voter registration in Oregon, specifically focusing on proof of United States citizenship for first-time voters. Under the new law, individuals registering to vote for the first time must provide evidence of their U.S. citizenship when submitting a voter registration card. Acceptable documents for proving citizenship include an original or photocopy of a birth certificate, U.S. passport, U.S. naturalization documents, or a Bureau of Indian Affairs card number, tribal treaty card number, or tribal enrollment number. The bill also mandates that voter registration cards designed by the Secretary of State must clearly state the citizenship documentation requirement and list examples of acceptable documents. Additionally, the bill eliminates the electronic voter registration system and modifies the registration process, requiring county clerks to mail a written notice to first-time voter registrants within seven business days of receiving their registration materials. The registration becomes official on the date the county clerk mails the confirmation notice. These changes aim to ensure the integrity of voter registration by requiring concrete proof of citizenship for new voters.
Sponsors (10)
Ed Diehl (R)*,
Dwayne Yunker (R)*,
Court Boice (R),
Christine Drazan (R),
Kevin Mannix (R),
Todd Nash (R),
Werner Reschke (R),
David Smith (R),
Suzanne Weber (R),
Boomer Wright (R),
Last Action
Vote explanation(s) filed by Dobson, Levy E. (on 06/02/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2442 |
Open Government Impact Statement for HB2442 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/83426 |
BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2442/Introduced |
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