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Rep. Dwayne Yunker seeks monthly county voter-roll reports from Secretary of State
Summary
A bill sponsored by Rep. Dwayne Yunker would require the Oregon Secretary of State to publish monthly, county-level voter registration maintenance reports online; proponents said the change is about transparency while committee members asked about current practice and cost.
Representative Dwayne Yunker, a Republican from House District 3, introduced House Bill 24 35 to the House Committee on Rules on March 12, 2025. The bill "requires the Secretary of State to publish a monthly report on voter registrations for each county on its website," Yunker told the committee.
The measure is intended to add detail to existing statewide reporting. "Oregon voter roll reporting is inadequate," Yunker said. He testified the proposed county-level monthly reports would show month-to-month totals and changes (new registrations, cancellations due to death or relocation and similar categories), similar to reporting he provided from Oklahoma as an example.
The bill’s sponsor framed the proposal as a transparency and accountability measure. "This is not about adding a new burden or cost," Yunker said. "Every county election office already maintains this data. Published as monthly ensures accountability, strengthens public trust." He asked the committee to schedule the bill for a work session.
Committee members asked what the Secretary of State currently publishes and what difference the bill would make. Chair Bowman asked, "what specifically does the Secretary of State publish now versus what is being added in this bill?" Yunker responded that current Oregon reporting provides only basic totals and that the bill would provide month totals showing increases and decreases in specific categories.
Yunker told the committee he had reached out to the Secretary of State’s office and understood their position would be neutral. Committee members also asked about potential costs; Yunker replied, "I don't think it's gonna cost money" because the county offices already collect the underlying data.
Procedure: the committee opened and closed a public hearing on House Bill 24 35 on March 12, 2025. No formal vote or work session was recorded in the committee transcript.
Ending: The bill remains at the public hearing stage after testimony and questions; the sponsor asked for further consideration in a work session.
