HB 2442: Citizenship proof before voter registration

House Bill 2442 requires that you show proof of US citizenship to register.
By Taxpayers Association of Oregon
OregonWatchdog.com

Oregon House Bill (HB2442) aims to require all first-time voters to provide proof of citizenship to register to vote. Presently, you can register online through the Oregon Secretary of State’s website, where the only requirement regarding US citizenship is a declaration that you are a U.S. citizen. Although government-issued identification documents are accepted as valid proof for registration, the current system prefers using an Oregon Driver’s License, Permit, or ID number, as indicated on the voter registration card.

Recently, there were over 50,000 people in Oregon who were registered without having to prove that they were U.S. citizens.

The House Bill  (HB2442) summary reads: “Requires evidence of citizenship for persons registering to vote for the first time in this state. Specifies when registration of qualified person occurs. Repeals the electronic voter registration system.”

The bill is sponsored by Representative Dwayne Yunker (R), Ed Diehl (R), Court Boice (R), Christine Drazan (R), Kevin Mannix (R), Boomer Wright (R), State Senator Todd Nash (R), David Brock Smith (R), and Suzanne Weber (R).

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