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Committee hears bill to have Secretary of State study USPS changes' impact on Oregon's vote-by-mail system
Summary
Representative Christine Drazen testified in favor of House Bill 3474, which would direct the Secretary of State to study federal Postal Service changes and report by Sept. 15, 2026; the committee held public testimony and closed the hearing but took no floor action that day.
The Senate Rules Committee held public testimony on House Bill 3474 on June 12, a bill directing the Oregon Secretary of State to study changes to the United States Postal Service and assess how they may affect Oregon's vote-by-mail system. The bill, as summarized for the committee, requires a report to the Legislative Assembly by Sept. 15, 2026 and sunsets on Jan. 2, 2027.
Representative Christine Drazen, sponsor of the measure, told the committee that the study is narrowly focused on election logistics: “As advertised, many of you will remember this past election the issue was described at the time as an…
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