Oregon Strikes an Additional 302 People From Voter Rolls
Republicans have pounced on a complaint against state Rep. Janelle Bynum, the Democratic nominee for a key seat in Congress, that claims she failed to act on allegations that a field organizer for her 2022 legislative campaign sexually assaulted an underage campaign volunteer.
Measure 115 is a proposed change to Oregon's Constitution that would give legislators the power to remove statewide elected officials from office.
The Oregon DMV said Monday it mistakenly registered an additional 302 individuals to vote who did not provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens are prohibited from voting in local or national elections.
Oregon has been a blue state since the U.S. began labeling states red or blue back in 2000 (more on that later). But when was the last time the state didn't vote Democratic during the presidential election?
Authorities in Oregon have announced they have identified a further 302 people on the state’s voter rolls who didn’t provide proof of citizenship when they were registered to vote.
Oregon's voter registration deadline is Oct. 15, and those who plan to vote on a national and/or local level must check their registration status, update their information if necessary, and submit their ballot by Nov.
The Oregon Motor Voter went into law in January 2016. People eligible to vote are automatically registered when they obtain or renew their driver's license at the Oregon DMV. According to the secretary of state election calendar, Oct. 16 is the first-day ballots will be mailed to voters. The last day ballots will be mailed is Oct. 22.
The transfer of data between the Oregon DMV and Secretary of State will remain on pause following Monday's after-action report, Gov. Tina Kotek said.
The pitch intrigued nearly everyone who encountered a petition gatherer seeking signatures in Oregon: Would you like a $750 annual rebate from the state, for each member of your household? Paid for “by making giant corporations pay their fair share”?
Mail-in ballots will be arriving soon, and we've put together a guide to help you stay informed ahead of Election Day. Why it matters: Although the presidential race is pretty much locked in for left-leaning Oregon,
More than 80 organizations have endorsed the measure. The Oregon Republican Party, however, has referred to it as a "snake oil sales pitch."