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Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 254 § 254.478 — Preparation for counting ballots; scanning ballots into vote tally system

Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 254 ·
Oregon Code § 254.478 · Enacted · Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Preparation for counting ballots; scanning ballots into vote tally system. (1) Subject to ORS 260.705, upon receipt of ballots, the county clerk may: (a) Begin opening return identification envelopes of ballots and any used secrecy envelopes of ballots; and (b) In accordance with a security plan approved by the Secretary of State under ORS 254.074, begin scanning ballots into a vote tally system. (2) The county clerk may take any other actions that are necessary to count ballots. [1999 c.1002 §2; 2001 c.965 §15; 2009 c.592 §1; 2021 c.473 §15; 2021 c.551 §22]
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