/tags/oregon-secretary-of-state Oregon Secretary of State en-US Copyright Thu, 17 Oct 2024 22:34:53 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-17/oregon-elections-phone-lines-closed-after-a-flood-of-conspiracy-calls The calls to the secretary of state’s office center around misinformation about Donald Trump’s decision not to appear in the state’s voters’ pamphlet. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 22:34:53 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-17/oregon-elections-phone-lines-closed-after-a-flood-of-conspiracy-calls Dirk VanderHart /politics-government/2024-10-08/how-to-register-to-vote-in-oregon-while-motor-voter-sign-ups-are-paused Oregon leaders are reminding residents they can still register to vote or change their party affiliation as usual. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 23:27:40 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-08/how-to-register-to-vote-in-oregon-while-motor-voter-sign-ups-are-paused Lauren Dake /politics-government/2024-10-08/oregon-governor-calls-for-dmv-to-pause-automatic-voter-registration The state has unearthed several hundred more people than previously known who were improperly registered to vote under Oregon’s motor voter law. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:53:14 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-08/oregon-governor-calls-for-dmv-to-pause-automatic-voter-registration Dirk VanderHart, Lauren Dake /politics-government/2024-09-28/oregon-voter-registration-error-was-detected-six-weeks-before-top-elections-officials-were-told The DMV said Friday it first learned about improper registrations in early August. Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade and Gov. Tina Kotek say they learned about it in mid-September. Sat, 28 Sep 2024 13:01:32 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-28/oregon-voter-registration-error-was-detected-six-weeks-before-top-elections-officials-were-told Dirk VanderHart /politics-government/2024-09-25/noncitizen-votes-could-not-have-swayed-oregon-contests-officials-tell-lawmakers Top election staffers appeared before a legislative committee for the first time since revelations Oregon improperly registered more than 1,200 people to vote. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:33:37 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-25/noncitizen-votes-could-not-have-swayed-oregon-contests-officials-tell-lawmakers Dirk VanderHart /politics-government/2024-09-23/updated-findings-show-nearly-1-260-possible-noncitizens-were-registered-to-vote-in-oregon-since-2021 Officials say 10 of those improperly registered went on to vote. They stress the issue will not be a factor in this year’s election. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:41:47 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-23/updated-findings-show-nearly-1-260-possible-noncitizens-were-registered-to-vote-in-oregon-since-2021 Dirk VanderHart /politics-government/2024-09-13/hundreds-of-noncitizens-were-registered-to-vote-in-oregon-through-state-error The news comes as immigration and allegations of voter fraud animate Republican politics nationally. Sat, 14 Sep 2024 01:03:49 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-13/hundreds-of-noncitizens-were-registered-to-vote-in-oregon-through-state-error Dirk VanderHart /politics-government/2024-07-29/despite-denials-records-show-oregon-republican-party-trying-to-keep-libertarians-off-the-ballot The Oregon Republican Party’s attorney urged the Secretary of State to target Libertarian ballot access. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 13:41:11 GMT /politics-government/2024-07-29/despite-denials-records-show-oregon-republican-party-trying-to-keep-libertarians-off-the-ballot Julia Shumway /politics-government/2024-05-22/tobias-read-has-big-early-lead-in-democratic-race-to-be-oregon-secretary-of-state In early returns Read had an overwhelming lead over with 72% of the vote as of 8:05 p.m. on Tuesday. Wed, 22 May 2024 12:42:11 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-22/tobias-read-has-big-early-lead-in-democratic-race-to-be-oregon-secretary-of-state Lauren Dake /politics-government/2024-05-09/oregon-republicans-running-for-secretary-of-state-target-mail-voting-stoke-voter-fraud-claims Three Oregon Republicans running to control the state’s elections have all stoked false claims of voter fraud and indicated they want to end Oregon’s decades-long tradition of running elections by mail. Fri, 10 May 2024 01:05:57 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-09/oregon-republicans-running-for-secretary-of-state-target-mail-voting-stoke-voter-fraud-claims Julia Shumway