(1) The county clerk shall use records of the United States Postal Service relating to ballots issued by mail to verify the accuracy of addresses of electors contained in the registration file of the county clerk.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 247.296

  • 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
  • United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(2) Based on information obtained under subsection (1) of this section, the county clerk shall automatically update the registration of an elector under ORS § 247.292 or mail a notice described in ORS § 247.563.

(3) The registration of an elector shall not be canceled during the 90-day period prior to any primary or general election based on information obtained under this section. [1993 c.713 § 17d; 1995 c.742 § 15; 1999 c.59 § 63; 1999 c.318 § 2; 1999 c.999 § 32a]

 

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