HB 3777
Designates Election Day as a legal holiday on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of an even-numbered year.
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Bill overview
This bill designates Election Day as a legal holiday in Oregon on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of an even-numbered year. It requires employers to provide employees with eight hours of paid Election Day leave and mandates that voting occur in person on election day. The bill also requires voters to present valid government-issued identification when voting or requesting a ballot, and removes the state’s obligation to pay postage for ballots returned by mail.
Key provisions
- Designates Election Day as a legal holiday on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of an even-numbered year.
- Requires employers to provide eight hours of paid Election Day leave for employees.
- Mandates in-person voting on Election Day.
- Requires voters to show valid government-issued identification when voting or requesting a ballot.
- Removes the state’s obligation to pay postage for ballots returned by mail.
- Allows voters to request a mail-in ballot if they are unable to vote in person.
- Retains mail-in voting for military, overseas, and voters with addresses outside of Oregon.
- Establishes rules for the issuance and handling of replacement ballots.
Who is affected
- Oregon Voters
- Employers
- County Clerks
- State Government
- Electoral Officials
Notable changes
- Introduces a new legal holiday for Election Day.
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Primary sponsor
E. Werner Reschke
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