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Subcommittee advances Secretary of State budget with new internal auditor, elections staffing and cybersecurity funds
Summary
The General Government Subcommittee on May 28 advanced Senate Bill 5537, the Secretary of State’s budget, approving a dash‑1 amendment that adds an internal auditor position, funding for House Bill 4024 implementation, seven elections FTE, translation support and a cybersecurity allotment while trimming some postage funding.
SALEM, Ore. — The General Government Subcommittee on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, voted to move Senate Bill 5537, the Secretary of State’s budget, to the Ways and Means full committee after approving a dash‑1 amendment that makes staffing and program funding changes across the agency.
The Legislative Fiscal Office recommended budget adjustments that include funding to continue implementation of House Bill 4,024; an internal auditor position for the agency; added elections staff to handle complaint investigations; $500,000 in general fund for cybersecurity improvements (including $165,000 one‑time); and new money for voter pamphlet translation and production.
The budget matters because the Secretary of State oversees statewide elections administration, campaign finance implementation and public records — functions that affect the conduct of elections and public access to government information.
LFO’s presentation laid out several packages that together change the…
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