Bill Text: OR HB3175 | 2013 | Regular Session | Engrossed
Bill Title: Relating to voter registration.
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB3175 Detail]
Download: Oregon-2013-HB3175-Engrossed.html
77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session NOTE: Matter within { + braces and plus signs + } in an amended section is new. Matter within { - braces and minus signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within { + braces and plus signs + } . LC 3604 A-Engrossed House Bill 3175 Ordered by the House April 17 Including House Amendments dated April 17 Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY SUMMARY The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's brief statement of the essential features of the measure. Directs public universities and community colleges to increase voter registration access and information. A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to voter registration. Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon: SECTION 1. { + (1) As used in this section, 'school of higher education' means: (a) Any public university listed in ORS 352.002. (b) Any community college as defined in ORS 341.005. (2) During an academic term in which an election as defined in ORS 246.012 is to be held, each school of higher education shall prominently display a direct link to the Secretary of State's online voter registration tool on the school's website home page and on pages on the school's other administratively controlled websites that have high student traffic. (3) Each school of higher education shall give the school's official student government permission and opportunity to provide voter registration services: (a) During student orientation programs held by the school's administration; (b) During campus welcome events that occur before classes begin each academic term; (c) During the first week of classes in each academic term; (d) During resident life programming and activities; and (e) Throughout the academic term in any nonreserved public space on the school's property. (4) During an academic term in which an election as defined in ORS 246.012 is to be held, the school of higher education shall send two reminders to each student of the school via electronic mail or social media. The reminders must contain a direct link to the Secretary of State's online voter registration tool. (5) Each school of higher education may give the school's official student government permission and opportunity to provide voter registration services in the form of a classroom presentation. + } ----------