What Happens to the Hundreds of Ballots Affected by Recent Drop Box Fires
Hundreds of ballots in Washington and a few in Oregon were destroyed by drop box fires on Monday — nearly a week before Election Day.
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US Supreme Court Rejects Right-Wing Attempt To Upend Oregon’s Mail-In Voting System
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court denied voters’ request to hear a case seeking to overturn Oregon’s mail-in voting system, officially putting an end to the lawsuit.
Oregon Republicans Challenge Amendment Barring Lawmakers With Unexcused Absences From Reelection
Oregon Republican state senators, committees and voters filed a federal lawsuit on Monday challenging a voter-approved amendment that disqualifies lawmakers with 10 or more unexcused absences from running for reelection.
Oregon Republicans Sue Over New Walkout Rule Preventing Reelection Campaigns
On Friday, Aug. 25, five Republican state senators filed a petition for judicial review in the Oregon Court of Appeals challenging an administrative rule that bars legislators with more than ten unexcused absences from running for reelection.
Accountability for Lawmakers in Oregon, Those With 10+ Unexcused Absences Will Not Be Able To Run for Reelection in 2024
On Tuesday, Aug. 8, Oregon’s Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade (D) directed the state’s elections agency to implement an administrative rule in relation to Measure 113, which disqualifies lawmakers with 10 or more unexcused absences during the 2023 legislative session from running for seats in 2024.
Oregon Judge Dismisses Fringe Voting Machines Lawsuits
On Monday, Feb. 6, a federal judge in Oregon dismissed three fringe lawsuits.
Oregon Elections Director Announces Resignation
On Friday, Dec. 9, Oregon Elections Director Deborah Scroggin announced her resignation.
Oregon Court To Hear Republican Defamation Case Related to Congressional Race
Starting on Tuesday, Dec. 20, a four-day trial will be held in a defamation lawsuit brought by Mike Erickson, the Republican nominee for Oregon’s 6th Congressional District, against Andrea Salinas, the Democratic nominee for Oregon’s 6th Congressional District, who defeated Erickson by two points in the 2022 midterm elections.
Oregon Legislature Passes Law Protecting Elections Workers
On Thursday, the Oregon state Senate passed a law that adds new protections for election workers.
Oregon Court Upholds Congressional Map
Today, an Oregon state court panel unanimously upheld the state’s newly enacted congressional map, rejecting a challenge brought by Republicans seeking to throw out the map.
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