Oregon Code § 247.019·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Electronic voter registration; rules.
(1) The Secretary of State by rule shall adopt an electronic voter registration
system to be used by qualified persons who have a valid:
(a) Oregon driver
license, as defined in ORS 801.245;
(b) Oregon driver
permit, as defined in ORS 801.250;
(c) State identification
card, issued under ORS 807.400; or
(d) Social
Security number.
(2)(a) The
electronic voter registration system shall:
(A) Require a
person registering to vote under subsection (1)(d) of this section to enter
only the final four digits of the persons valid Social Security number;
(B) Allow a
person to electronically submit an image of the persons signature; and
(C) Allow a
qualified person to complete and deliver a registration card electronically.
(b) A
registration card delivered under this section is considered delivered to the
Secretary of State for purposes of this chapter.
(3) A person who
completes a registration card electronically under this section consents to the
use of the persons driver license, driver permit or state identification card
signature, or an electronically submitted image of the persons signature, for
voter registration purposes.
(4) If available,
the Department of Transportation shall provide to the Secretary of State a
digital copy of the driver license, driver permit or state identification card
signature of each person who completes a registration card under this section.
(5) The
electronic voter registration system may also include an application
programming interface to allow third-party organizations to securely submit
registration cards electronically on behalf of individuals. In order to submit
registration cards under this subsection, a third-party organization must be
approved as a voter registration organization under a process designed by the
Secretary of State by rule. [2009 c.914 §2; 2022 c.19 §1; 2023 c.492 §8]
Note:
The amendments to 247.019 by
section 8, chapter 492, Oregon Laws 2023, become operative June 1, 2026. See
section 9, chapter 492, Oregon Laws 2023. The text that is operative until June
1, 2026, is set forth for the users convenience.
247.019.
(1) The Secretary of State by rule
shall adopt an electronic voter registration system to be used by qualified
persons who have a valid:
(a) Oregon driver
license, as defined in ORS 801.245;
(b) Oregon driver
permit, as defined in ORS 801.250;
(c) State
identification card, issued under ORS 807.400; or
(d) Social
Security number.
(2)(a) The
electronic voter registration system shall:
(A) Require a
person registering to vote under subsection (1)(d) of this section to enter
only the final four digits of the persons valid Social Security number;
(B) Allow a
person registering to vote under subsection (1)(d) of this section to
electronically submit an image of the persons signature; and
(C) Allow a
qualified person to complete and deliver a registration card electronically.
(b) A
registration card delivered under this section is considered delivered to the
Secretary of State for purposes of this chapter.
(3) A person who
completes a registration card electronically under this section consents to the
use of the persons driver license, driver permit or state identification card
signature, or an electronically submitted image of the persons signature, for
voter registration purposes.
(4) If available,
the Department of Transportation shall provide to the Secretary of State a
digital copy of the driver license, driver permit or state identification card
signature of each person who completes a registration card under this section.
(5) The
electronic voter registration system may also include an application
programming interface to allow third-party organizations to securely submit
registration cards electronically on behalf of individuals. In order to submit
registration cards under this subsection, a third-party organization must be
approved as a voter registration organization under a process designed by the
Secretary of State by rule.