HB 3723
Repeals the automatic transfer of voter registration information from the Department of Transportation and the Oregon Health Authority to the Secretary of State.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill repeals the automatic transfer of voter registration information from the Department of Transportation and the Oregon Health Authority to the Secretary of State. It also ends the process for registering individuals aged 16 or older. The bill modifies existing laws related to voter registration, including updates to the process for providing voter registration cards and establishing an electronic voter registration system. An emergency declaration allows the bill to take effect immediately upon the Governor’s signature.
Key provisions
- Repeals the automatic transfer of voter registration data from the Department of Transportation and the Oregon Health Authority to the Secretary of State.
- Ends voter registration for individuals aged 16 or older.
- Modifies ORS 247.017 to establish a rule for electronic record submission and notification.
- Requires the Department of Transportation to provide voter registration cards at its offices.
- Amends ORS 247.012 to clarify registration methods, including electronic submissions.
- Updates ORS 247.171 regarding state voter registration cards and electronic submissions.
- Establishes an electronic voter registration system (ORS 247.019) with specific requirements for Social Security number and signature submission.
- Allows third-party organizations to submit registration cards electronically with proper approval.
Who is affected
- Voters in Oregon
- The Department of Transportation
- The Oregon Health Authority
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Primary sponsors
E. Werner Reschke
Jeffrey Helfrich
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