Oregon Legislature Adjourns, After Having Passed Four Election Law Bills

The Oregon legislature adjourned on July 7. This year’s session passed four election law bills. The most significant was SB 802, allowing 16-year-olds to register to vote (although they won’t be able to vote until they are 18). The law had already allowed 17-year-olds to register.

HB 2696 made a slight change to the Voters Pamphlet regarding bond measures. HB 3408 clarified that an applicant to become a registered voter need not be the person who delivers the form. HB 2298 expanded the list of candidates who must file a Statement of Economic Interest.


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Oregon Legislature Adjourns, After Having Passed Four Election Law Bills — 2 Comments

  1. HB2298 may end up having constitutional trouble if this is effective on those seeking Federal office, for it looks like an unconstitutionally-added qualification.

  2. HB 2298 only applies to candidates for state and local office, not federal office.

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