2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 247 - Qualification and Registration of Electors
Section 247.965 - When residence address of elector exempt from disclosure as public record; request for exemption.


(2) The county clerk shall keep the residence address of an elector exempt from disclosure as a public record under ORS 192.311 to 192.478 if the elector making the request demonstrates to the satisfaction of the county clerk that the elector’s personal safety or the safety of any family member residing with the elector is in danger if the elector’s address remains available for public inspection.
(3) The county clerk shall automatically mail a ballot to an elector whose residence address is exempt from disclosure under this section.
(4) An exemption from disclosure granted under this section shall remain in effect until the elector requests termination of the exemption or the elector is required to update the elector’s registration. If the elector is required to update the elector’s registration, the elector may apply for another exemption from disclosure.
(5) An exemption from disclosure granted under this section includes an exemption from disclosure of the residence address of an elector under ORS 247.940 or 247.945.
(6) A county clerk or the Secretary of State shall not be held liable for:
(a) Granting or denying an exemption from disclosure under this section; or
(b) Any unauthorized release of a residence address granted an exemption from disclosure under this section. [1993 c.616 §2; 1995 c.742 §9; 1999 c.410 §21; 2019 c.675 §7]

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Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections

Chapter 247 - Qualification and Registration of Electors

Section 247.002 - Definitions.

Section 247.007 - When ballot considered legally cast; when vote counted; prohibition on voting more than once in same election.

Section 247.012 - Method of registering or updating a registration; when registration occurs; minimum registration information required; effect of missing registration information; registration locations.

Section 247.013 - Where person considered registered; change of residence address between counties; registration updates; when registration considered active or inactive.

Section 247.015 - Other registration procedures.

Section 247.016 - Registration of person who is 16 or 17 years of age; limitation on public record disclosure.

Section 247.017 - Transfer of voter registration materials to Secretary of State from Department of Transportation; opt-out of voter registration; rules.

Section 247.019 - Electronic voter registration; rules.

Section 247.025 - Registration deadline; required address.

Section 247.035 - Rules to consider in determining residence of person for voting purposes.

Section 247.038 - Registration of person who is homeless or resides in identifiable location.

Section 247.125 - Alteration of registration card prohibited; exceptions.

Section 247.171 - State and federal voter registration cards; Secretary of State approval of voter registration application forms of voter registration agencies; content of voter registration cards.

Section 247.174 - Determining if person qualified to register or update registration; hearing.

Section 247.176 - Request for delivery of registration card; rules.

Section 247.181 - Voter notification card.

Section 247.195 - Inquiry into validity of registration; hearing; cancellation.

Section 247.203 - Change, termination or adoption of party affiliation before primary election.

Section 247.208 - Voter registration agencies; designation; prohibited activities; required services; assessment of compliance with federal guidelines.

Section 247.275 - Limits on considering registration of elector inactive; rules.

Section 247.281 - Notice to elector of inactive registration; contents.

Section 247.290 - Registration update requirement; procedure; exceptions.

Section 247.292 - Update of registration of elector changing residence; procedure.

Section 247.295 - Verification of addresses of electors; change of address service.

Section 247.296 - Verification of addresses of electors; update of registration; notice; cancellation prohibited during certain periods.

Section 247.302 - Effective date of registration automatically updated by county clerk.

Section 247.307 - Issuance of ballot when registration updated after registration deadline.

Section 247.410 - Eligibility to vote for President or Vice President, or electors, only.

Section 247.420 - Special ballot for voting under ORS 247.410.

Section 247.555 - Cancellation of registration.

Section 247.563 - Notice to elector whose registration appears invalid; contents; effect of notice; exceptions.

Section 247.570 - Notice of deaths to Secretary of State and county clerk; effect of notice.

Section 247.580 - County clerk to retain notices or elector listings for two years.

Section 247.940 - Statewide list of electors; delivery without charge to political parties; requirements for requesting list.

Section 247.945 - List of county or statewide electors; delivery to any person; charges.

Section 247.948 - Information required for or prohibited from inclusion in lists of electors.

Section 247.955 - Use of lists of electors for commercial purposes prohibited; exceptions.

Section 247.965 - When residence address of elector exempt from disclosure as public record; request for exemption.

Section 247.967 - Conditions where disclosure of elector’s residence address required; procedure; exception.

Section 247.969 - Definition of "personal safety" for purposes of ORS 247.965; rules.

Section 247.973 - Status of signature on voter registration card as public record; copies of signature prohibited; voter registration documents or information exempt from disclosure.