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

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 official ballot drop sites. Requires each county clerk to cause the live video feed…

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HB 3383 Marriage fee hike to pay for Ranked Choice Voting

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 expenses being among the top rising costs.   This is especially true for Multnomah County…

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HB 3387 Allows PCP and county clerk candidates count ballots

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. If the clerk is the candidate, there needs to be a deputy appointed to…

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