Oregon Statutes 247.292 – Update of registration of elector changing residence; procedure
(1) A county clerk shall update the registration of an elector in the county upon receiving evidence from:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 247.292
- County clerk: means the county clerk or the county official in charge of elections. See Oregon Statutes 247.002
- Elector: means an individual qualified to vote under Article II, section 2, Oregon Constitution. See Oregon Statutes 247.002
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) The elector indicating a residence or mailing address that is different from the residence or mailing address for the elector as contained in the records of the county clerk;
(b) The United States Postal Service indicating a residence address that is different from the residence address for the elector as contained in the records of the county clerk; or
(c) The Secretary of State as provided in ORS § 247.017 or 247.295.
(2) When a county clerk updates the registration of an elector under subsection (1) of this section, the clerk shall send a new voter notification card by nonforwardable mail to the elector as provided in ORS § 247.181. The clerk shall include a notice stating that if the residence address or mailing address is not correct, the elector must notify the clerk.
(3) An elector is not disqualified from voting due to any error relating to an update of registration made under this section. [1993 c.713 § 17a; 2007 c.881 § 6; 2008 c.53 § 3; 2013 c.243 § 3; 2015 c.8 § 5]
The amendments to 247.292 by section 5, chapter 492, Oregon Laws 2023, become operative June 1, 2026. See section 9, chapter 492, Oregon Laws 2023. The text that is operative on and after June 1, 2026, is set forth for the user’s convenience.
(1) A county clerk shall update the registration of an elector in the county upon receiving evidence from:
(a) The elector indicating a residence or mailing address that is different from the residence or mailing address for the elector as contained in the records of the county clerk;
(b) The United States Postal Service indicating a residence address that is different from the residence address for the elector as contained in the records of the county clerk; or
(c) The Secretary of State as provided in ORS § 247.017, 247.018 or 247.295.
(2) When a county clerk updates the registration of an elector under subsection (1) of this section, the clerk shall send a new voter notification card by nonforwardable mail to the elector as provided in ORS § 247.181. The clerk shall include a notice stating that if the residence address or mailing address is not correct, the elector must notify the clerk.
(3) An elector is not disqualified from voting due to any error relating to an update of registration made under this section.
[1993 c.713 § 17c; repealed by 1999 c.410 § 67]