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SB210 • 2025

Makes in-person voting on the date of an election the standard method for conducting an election.

Makes in-person voting on the date of an election the standard method for conducting an election.

Elections
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Smith DB, Senator Thatcher,
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-03-31 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  3. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Rules.

  4. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: 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.
Relating to: Relating to conduct of elections; providing that this Act shall be referred to the people for their approval or rejection.
Current location: In Senate Committee