Bill > SB1509

This bill modifies Oregon law regarding presidential electors, who are individuals chosen to cast votes for President and Vice President of the United States. It clarifies that individuals selected as electors must be registered voters in Oregon and, if affiliated with a political party, must be registered with that party. The bill also requires electors to sign a pledge promising to vote for the candidates of the party that selected them, unless a candidate dies or withdraws before the Electoral College meeting, in which case they would vote for a replacement. The Secretary of State is given a more active role in presiding over the electors' meeting, verifying their ballots, and declaring vacancies if an elector casts an invalid ballot, with procedures for filling those vacancies. Additionally, the bill specifies that electors will only be reimbursed for mileage expenses if their ballot is deemed valid by the Secretary of State, and it sets an effective date of July 1, 2026.

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/SB1509