Voting Access Scorecard - Oregon
The Franchise Project’s Voting Access Scorecard ranks how accessible voting is in Oregon. The Voting Access Scorecard measures the accessibility of American elections by analyzing state election laws and practices. Each state’s performance is based on 30 measurable metrics shown to affect accessibility and foster participation. All metrics are weighted equally to fairly assess all states and their practices. If answered in the affirmative, each metric is worth 1 point, for a total of 30 points. Note that if a practice varies by county or municipality, e.g. the number of early voting locations in Wisconsin, the state only received 0.5 points for that metric. Note: Y=Yes, N=No, and V=Varies by Municipality/County.
Currently, Oregon ranks 2. Nice! But there's still more you can do to make sure everyone has the right to vote. Take action now!Overall score: 25 / 30
Y=Yes, N=No, V=Varies by County/Municipality
| State registration deadline is the Friday before Election Day or later ORS § 247.025: https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/247.025 | N |
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| State offers Election Day registration New voter registrations are due 21 days before an election; currently registered voters can update their registration until 8pm on Election Day and still cast a ballot that day. ORS § 247.025: https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/247.025; Oregon Secretary of State: http://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/updatevoterregistration.aspx | N |
| State has automatic registration Oregon Secretary of State: http://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/motor-voter-faq.aspx | Y |
| State does NOT create barriers to voter registration by third parties (e.g. allows third party registration, does not require registration drive training or notification) Oregon Secretary of State: http://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/voteinor.aspx | Y |
| State does NOT impose fines or criminal penalties for negligent/accidential voter registration mistakes Oregon Secretary of State: http://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/voteinor.aspx | Y |
| State offers early voting/in-person absentee voting in multiple locations per municipality/county Not required since Oregon conducts all elections by mail, providing accessibility for all voters. Oregon Secretary of State: http://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/voteinor.aspx | Y |
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| State offers early voting/in-person absentee voting during evenings and/or weekends Not required since Oregon conducts all elections by mail, providing accessibility for all voters. Oregon Secretary of State: http://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/voteinor.aspx | Y |
| State allows no-excuse early voting/in-person absentee voting Not required since Oregon conducts all elections by mail, providing accessibility for all voters. Oregon Secretary of State: http://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/voteinor.aspx | Y |
| State holds all elections entirely by mail Oregon Secretary of State: http://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/voteinor.aspx | Y |
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| State does NOT require an excuse to vote by mail Oregon Secretary of State: http://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/voteinor.aspx | Y |
| State deadline to return absentee ballot is NO earlier than Election Day (via any type of delivery) Must be received by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. Oregon Secretary of State: http://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/voteinor.aspx | Y |
| State allows all voters to sign up to vote by absentee permanently Not required since Oregon conducts all elections by mail, providing accessibility for all voters. Oregon Secretary of State: http://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/voteinor.aspx | Y |
| State allows voters to request vote by mail ballot online Not required since Oregon conducts all elections by mail, providing accessibility for all voters. Oregon Secretary of State: http://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/voteinor.aspx | Y |
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| State allows voters to register online Oregon Secretary of State: https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/showVoterSearch.do?lang=eng&source;=SOS | Y |
| State allows voters to check their Election Day polling location online Not required since Oregon conducts all elections by mail, providing accessibility for all voters. Oregon Secretary of State: http://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/voteinor.aspx | Y |
| State allows voters to check their vote by mail status online Oregon Secretary of State: https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/showVoterSearch.do?lang=eng&source;=SOS | Y |
| State does NOT require a Photo ID to vote on Election Day Oregon Secretary of State: http://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/voteinor.aspx | Y |
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| State does NOT require a Photo ID to vote early or by mail Oregon Secretary of State: http://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/voteinor.aspx | Y |
| If ID required, State allows voter to vote through alternative process that does not require voter action (Note: full points received if no ID required at all) Oregon Secretary of State: http://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/voteinor.aspx | Y |
| During voter maintenance process, if address has not changed, state allows voter to simply mail back confirmation form OR Rev. Stat. 247.292: https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/chapter/247 (county clerk automatically updates address, if the new address is not the voter's current address, voter must notify clerk) | Y |
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| State is NOT a member of Interstate Crosscheck Bryan Caskey, Kansas Secretary of State, Director of Elections (email communication, May 24, 2023) | Y |
| State is Member of ERIC ERIC, http://www.ericstates.org/whowear John Lindback, ERIC Executive Director (email communication, May 25, 2023) | Y |
| State refused to comply with the Pence-Kobach voter registration data request Oregon Secretary of State: https://twitter.com/rokeypdx/status/880953873405325313 | N |
| State allows individuals to vote when their sentence is complete ORS § 137.281: https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/137.281 | Y |
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| State allows individuals to vote during their term of incarceration ORS § 137.281: https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/137.281 | N |
| State allows individuals to vote after incarceration, while on probation or parole ORS § 137.281: https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/137.281 | Y |
| State voting technology requires a paper trail OR Admin. R. 165-007-0310 http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/pages/rules/oars_100/oar_165/165_007.html | Y |
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| State requires poll worker training Since all elections are conducted by mail, the Secretary of State shall prepare and distribute to each county clerk detailed and comprehensive written directives, and shall assist, advise and instruct each county clerk, on registration of electors and election procedures which are under the direction and control of the county clerk. ORS § 246.120: https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/246.120 | Y |
| State law requires voting machines to meet federal standards, testing by a federally accredited laboratory, or federal certification OR Admin. R. 165-007-0350: http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/pages/rules/oars_100/oar_165/165_007.html | Y |
| State provides readily accessible voting technology information Oregon Secretary of State: http://sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections/Pages/default.aspx | N |
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