Oregon 2021 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 691 — Relating to the responsibilities of the Secretary of State in election recounts.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Requires Secretary of State to ensure that county election officials conduct election recounts in manner that is consistent, transparent, accurate and pursuant to all applicable laws in recounts conducted in <i>more than one county</i>]<b> statewide ballot measures</b> or involving nomination or election of <i>member of Legislative Assembly</i>]<b> listed public offices</b>.<b> <b>Requires county clerk to provide notice to Secretary of State of date, time and location of recount and information regarding all aspects of recount process. <b>Requires Secretary of State to ensure consistency in recount processes across counties involved in recount to extent practicable and to be responsible for certification of results of election or nomination.</b>

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Referred to Rules.

  3. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  4. Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist.

  5. Third reading. Carried by Wagner. Passed.

  6. Second reading.

  7. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  8. Work Session held.

  9. Public Hearing held.

  10. Referred to Rules.

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 88 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (88)

88 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third reading. Carried by Wagner. Passed.

Passed 21 Yea · 5 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8304
Democrat 11000
Republican 2200
Total 21504
% of votes cast 70%17%0%13%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Betsy Johnson — Not Voting
Bill Hansell — Yea
Bill Kennemer — Yea
Brian Boquist — Nay
Chuck Riley — Yea
Chuck Thomsen — Nay
Dallas Heard — Not Voting
Dennis Linthicum — Not Voting
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Ginny Burdick — Not Voting
Lee Beyer — Yea
Lynn Findley — Nay
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Tim Knopp — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Sara Gelser Blouin Democrat Yea
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea
Noah Robinson Republican Nay

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 691 do?
Requires Secretary of State to ensure that county election officials conduct election recounts in manner that is consistent, transparent, accurate and pursuant to all applicable laws in recounts conducted in <i>more than one county</i>]<b> statewide ballot measures</b> or involving nomination or election of <i>member of Legislative Assembly</i>]<b> listed public offices</b>.<b> <b>Requires county clerk to provide notice to Secretary of State of date, time and location of recount and information regarding all aspects of recount process. <b>Requires Secretary of State to ensure consistency in recount processes across counties involved in recount to extent practicable and to be responsible for certification of results of election or nomination.</b>
Who sponsors SB 691?
SB 691 is sponsored by James Manning Jr. (Democrat) and Ginny Burdick.
What is the current status of SB 691?
This bill died with 2021 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 691?
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