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Election law encompasses a wide array of issues, including voter registration, ballot access, early voting, absentee/mail-in voting and voter identification requirements. The laws governing the administration of elections can vary significantly from state to state and even between jurisdictions within states. This article identifies the statutory source of election law in Oregon and compiles information on proposed and enacted legislation that would modify election law in Oregon.

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Election law in Oregon

See also: Election administration in Oregon

The laws governing elections in Oregon are contained in Title 23 of the Oregon Revised Statutes.

Election legislation in Oregon

2025

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Oregon in 2025. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2024

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Oregon in 2024. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2023

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Oregon in 2023. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.

2022

The embedded table below lists all election-related bills introduced in Oregon in 2022. The following information is included for each bill:

  • State
  • Bill number
  • Official bill name or caption
  • Most recent action date
  • Legislative status
  • Sponsor party
  • Topics dealt with by the bill

Bills are organized by most recent action. The table displays up to 100 results. To view more bills, use the arrows in the upper-right corner. Clicking on a bill will open its page on Ballotpedia's Election Administration Legislation Tracker, which includes bill details and a summary.


Election policy ballot measures

See also: Elections and campaigns on the ballot and List of Oregon ballot measures

Ballotpedia has tracked the following ballot measures relating to election and campaign policy in Oregon.

  1. Oregon Measure 90, Top-Two Primaries Initiative (2014)
  2. Oregon Measure 117, Ranked-Choice Voting for Federal and State Elections Measure (2024)
  3. Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303, Establish Direct Primary System for Party Nominations Initiative (June 1904)
  4. Oregon Measure Nos. 326-327, Require Legislature to Elect U.S. Senate Candidate Receiving Most Votes in Election Initiative (June 1908)


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Election administration agencies

Election agencies

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See also: State election agencies

Individuals seeking additional information about election administration in Oregon can contact the following local, state, and federal agencies.

Oregon County Elections Officials

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Oregon Secretary of State, Elections Division

Public Service Building Suite 126
255 Capitol St. NE
Salem, Oregon 97310
Phone: 503-986-1518
Toll free: 1-866-673-8683
Fax: 503-373-7414
Email: elections.sos@state.or.us
Website: http://sos.oregon.gov

Oregon Government Ethics Commission

3218 Pringle Road SE, Suite 220
Salem, Oregon 97302-1680
Phone: 503-378-5105
Fax: 503-373-1456
Email: mail@ogec.oregon.gov
Website: https://www.oregon.gov/ogec/pages/default.aspx

U.S. Election Assistance Commission

633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 301-563-3919
Toll free: 1-866-747-1471
Email: clearinghouse@eac.gov
Website: https://www.eac.gov


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