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Senate Rules hears bill to require pledge and tighten rules for presidential electors
Summary
The Senate Committee on Rules held a Feb. 9 hearing on Senate Bill 1509, which would require Oregon's presidential electors to sign a pledge, clarify vacancy and certification procedures, and bar party-affiliated electors for nonparty tickets; supporters said a sponsor amendment resolves key drafting ambiguities, while a Libertarian witness called the bill unnecessary.
The Senate Committee on Rules on Feb. 9 opened a public hearing on Senate Bill 1509, a measure that would require Oregon's presidential electors to sign a pledge to vote as directed and would clarify procedures for filling vacancies and issuing amended certificates of ascertainment.
Supporters, including Common Cause and Protect Democracy United, told the committee the bill and its sponsor's -1 amendment are designed to prevent "faithless electors," protect volunteers from pressure, and correct ambiguous wording in the bill that could conflict with Oregon's participation in the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. "Common Cause supports this nonpartisan election security bill to ensure our election process operates according to law," Kate Titus said in testimony on behalf of Common Cause.
David Weinberg, policy strategist…
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