Oregon 2021 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 824 — Relating to ballot security.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Directs Secretary of State to establish and maintain searchable and publicly accessible database containing copy of every ballot cast in each election. Requires county clerks to scan and upload to database each ballot cast prior to tallying votes. Requires each ballot to be printed with unique identifier that elector may use to search database for electronic copy of elector's ballot. Requires ballot's identifier to be secret except to elector. Permits elector to inspect elector's cast ballot for 90 days following date of election. Requires county clerks to store ballots in manner that makes ballot readily available to retrieve. Requires county clerks to store ballots in batches and to maintain index that records where each ballot is stored. Permits county clerks to charge reasonable fee to cover cost of retrieving ballot. Requires county clerks to permit authorized persons to watch printing of ballots and inserting of ballots in envelopes to be mailed to electors. Applies to primary, general and special elections held on or after January 1, 2023. Becomes operative January 1, 2023.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Referred to Rules.

  3. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 89 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (89)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 824 do?
Directs Secretary of State to establish and maintain searchable and publicly accessible database containing copy of every ballot cast in each election. Requires county clerks to scan and upload to database each ballot cast prior to tallying votes. Requires each ballot to be printed with unique identifier that elector may use to search database for electronic copy of elector's ballot. Requires ballot's identifier to be secret except to elector. Permits elector to inspect elector's cast ballot for 90 days following date of election. Requires county clerks to store ballots in manner that makes ballot readily available to retrieve. Requires county clerks to store ballots in batches and to maintain index that records where each ballot is stored. Permits county clerks to charge reasonable fee to cover cost of retrieving ballot. Requires county clerks to permit authorized persons to watch printing of ballots and inserting of ballots in envelopes to be mailed to electors. Applies to primary, general and special elections held on or after January 1, 2023. Becomes operative January 1, 2023.
Who sponsors SB 824?
SB 824 is sponsored by Noah Robinson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 824?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 824?
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