Bill > SB1075

This bill establishes new requirements for proving United States citizenship when registering to vote in Oregon, mandating that individuals provide specific forms of documentation to verify their citizenship status. The bill outlines an extensive list of acceptable evidence of citizenship, including Real ID-compliant identification, U.S. passports, military identification cards, government-issued photo IDs with proof of U.S. birth, birth certificates, hospital birth records, adoption decrees, consular reports of birth abroad, naturalization certificates, and tribal identification cards. The legislation requires voter registration cards to explicitly state the citizenship documentation requirements and amends existing voter registration processes to ensure that county clerks only register individuals who have provided acceptable citizenship evidence. The bill is set to become operative on June 1, 2026, giving state agencies time to implement the new requirements, and it includes an emergency clause to emphasize the immediate importance of ensuring voter registration integrity. By specifying multiple acceptable forms of documentation, the bill aims to provide flexibility while maintaining strict verification of voters' citizenship status.

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB1075