SB1574

Oregon SB1574 allows 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections if they will be 18 by the general election, and modifies absentee voting rules for.

Oregon SB1574 amends voting laws to allow individuals who will be 17 years old on the date of a primary election and 18 years old by the general election to vote in the primary. It also modifies absentee voting rules for military and overseas electors, allowing them to apply for special ballots if they will be 18 by the general election. The bill appropriates funds for printing special ballots and mandates record-keeping by county clerks regarding primary election voting. The changes apply to primary elections held on or after January 1, 2028.