SB 1054 Requires live-feed of ballot counting & drop boxes

04/05/2025 VOTE:YES – Died in Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB1054?pubDate=2025-04-03-11-39 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SRULES/Overview The Act says that county clerks must provide a live video feed of ballot counting. Requires each county clerk in this state to provide a live video feed to be made available to the public through the Internet of rooms in which ballots are tallied and…

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HB 3383 Marriage fee hike to pay for Ranked Choice Voting

02/13/2025 VOTE:NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3383 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HRULES/Overview Increase the marriage license fee from $25 to $35 — a 40% increase! Increases a records search fee or an official certificate request fee from $3.75 to $5 — a 33% increase. Supporters are requesting the fee hikes to pay for County expenses, with election related…

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HB 3387 Allows PCP and county clerk candidates count ballots

02/04/2025 VOTE:NO – Died In Committee Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3387 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/HRULES/Overview Allows for a PCP or County Clerk candidates to help count ballots. A candidate for any office has a conflict of interest in opening ballots or be alone in a room with the open ballots. It makes the clerk liable and adds stress to the clerk….

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