ORS 247.965
When residence address of elector exempt from disclosure as public record

  • request for exemption

(1)

Any elector may request the county clerk to keep the residence address of the elector exempt from disclosure as a public record under ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department).

(2)

The county clerk shall keep the residence address of an elector exempt from disclosure as a public record under ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department) if the elector making the request demonstrates to the satisfaction of the county clerk that the elector’s personal safety or the safety of any family member residing with the elector is in danger if the elector’s address remains available for public inspection.

(3)

The county clerk shall automatically mail a ballot to an elector whose residence address is exempt from disclosure under this section.

(4)

An exemption from disclosure granted under this section shall remain in effect until the elector requests termination of the exemption or the elector is required to update the elector’s registration. If the elector is required to update the elector’s registration, the elector may apply for another exemption from disclosure.

(5)

An exemption from disclosure granted under this section includes an exemption from disclosure of the residence address of an elector under ORS 247.940 (Statewide list of electors) or 247.945 (List of county or statewide electors).

(6)

A county clerk or the Secretary of State shall not be held liable for:

(a)

Granting or denying an exemption from disclosure under this section; or

(b)

Any unauthorized release of a residence address granted an exemption from disclosure under this section. [1993 c.616 §2; 1995 c.742 §9; 1999 c.410 §21; 2019 c.675 §7]

Source: Section 247.965 — When residence address of elector exempt from disclosure as public record; request for exemption, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors247.­html.

247.002
Definitions 247.005
Policy 247.007
When ballot considered legally cast 247.009
Qualification to vote in political subdivision 247.012
Method of registering or updating a registration 247.013
Where person considered registered 247.014
Transfer of voter registration information by Department of Transportation 247.015
Other registration procedures 247.016
Registration of person who is 16 or 17 years of age 247.017
Transfer of voter registration materials to Secretary of State from Department of Transportation 247.019
Electronic voter registration 247.025
Registration deadline 247.035
Rules to consider in determining residence of person for voting purposes 247.038
Registration of person who is homeless or resides in identifiable location 247.125
Alteration of registration card prohibited 247.171
State and federal voter registration cards 247.174
Determining if person qualified to register or update registration 247.176
Request for delivery of registration card 247.178
Distribution of registration cards 247.181
Voter notification card 247.191
Correction of registration and voter notification cards when precinct boundaries changed 247.195
Inquiry into validity of registration 247.203
Change, termination or adoption of party affiliation before primary election 247.208
Voter registration agencies 247.275
Limits on considering registration of elector inactive 247.281
Notice to elector of inactive registration 247.290
Registration update requirement 247.292
Update of registration of elector changing residence 247.295
Verification of addresses of electors 247.296
Verification of addresses of electors 247.298
Extension of time for automatic updates under ORS 247.292 247.302
Effective date of registration automatically updated by county clerk 247.303
Deadline for updating registration 247.307
Issuance of ballot when registration updated after registration deadline 247.410
Eligibility to vote for President or Vice President, or electors, only 247.420
Special ballot for voting under ORS 247.410 247.555
Cancellation of registration 247.563
Notice to elector whose registration appears invalid 247.570
Notice of deaths to Secretary of State and county clerk 247.580
County clerk to retain notices or elector listings for two years 247.940
Statewide list of electors 247.945
List of county or statewide electors 247.948
Information required for or prohibited from inclusion in lists of electors 247.955
Use of lists of electors for commercial purposes prohibited 247.965
When residence address of elector exempt from disclosure as public record 247.967
Conditions where disclosure of elector’s residence address required 247.969
Definition of “personal safety” for purposes of ORS 247.965 247.973
Status of signature on voter registration card as public record
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 247.965’s source at oregon​.gov