2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

SB210: Relating to conduct of elections; providing that this Act shall be referred to the people for their approval or rejection.

Legislative Summary

Makes voting in person the normal method for voting. Requires voters to show picture ID when voting or requesting a ballot. Refers the Act to the people at the next general election. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.8). Makes in-person voting on the date of an election the standard method for conducting an election. Allows an elector to request a ballot that may be voted by mail if the elector is unable to vote in person on the date of the election. Retains vote by mail as the primary method for conducting elections for military and overseas electors and for electors who have a mailing address outside of Oregon. Requires electors to present valid government-issued identification when appearing in-person to vote or when requesting a ballot be sent by mail. Requires all ballots to be returned by the date of an election. Removes a requirement that the state pay postage for ballots returned by mail. Refers the Act to the people for their approval or rejection at the next general election.

Demographic Impact

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Bill History

1/13/2025
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
1/17/2025
Referred to Rules.
Senate
3/31/2025
Public Hearing held.
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/13/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Rules(Senate)

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Primary Sponsor

David Smith
David Smith
Republican

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197096.0 KB
Analysis
Analysis1/1/1970317.7 KB
Analysis
Analysis3/31/2025186.6 KB
Analysis
Analysis3/31/2025187.4 KB