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.
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.
In person voting will bring back the privilege to be civic minded and a pride in the American process. What makes a voter an Oregon resident without an in-state address? At least it should be registered as a temporary address and prohibited if more than six months.
State paid postage has not increased voting as was projected, so taxpayers should not keep footing the bill.
SUBMIT TESTIMONY HERE before 4/2 at 1pm
Email the Senate Rules Committee:
Sen.KayseJama@OregonLegislature.gov
Sen.DanielBonham@OregonLegislature.gov
Sen.JeffGolden@OregonLegislature.gov
Sen.JamesManningJr@OregonLegislature.gov
Sen.KimThatcher@OregonLegislature.gov
We need same day, vote in person, paper ballot with water mark, and voter ID voting in Oregon. No vote by mail!
Bradley, When was the last time you voted in Oregon? The mail in Ballot requires your SIGNATURE that must match your voter registration. This is checked when recieved just like it would be at a voting box, there is no difference.
David, I know a person who worked in the elections office here in Oregon – he was instructed to ignore the mismatched signatures and just pass them through.
I have never liked mail in ballots. It seems way too risky. I understand that it was made that way but the risk of fraudulent voting outweighs the benefits by a long shot. I believe with should have same day, in person voting.
This bill is insulting. It flat out states that voting by mail takes away Pride in being American and is not civic minded. Pure drivel. Especially when other states government are closing down polling places make it harder and harder for Americans to vote. There is absolutely no reason to vote for this. There have been NO fraudulent votes that have been done by mail.