Oregon Statutes 247.965 – Exemption from disclosure as public record of residence address of elector or family member of elector; request for exemption
(1) Any elector may request the county clerk to keep the residence address of the elector and any family member residing with the elector exempt from disclosure as a public record under ORS § 192.311 to 192.478.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 247.965
- County clerk: means the county clerk or the county official in charge of elections. See Oregon Statutes 247.002
- Elector: means an individual qualified to vote under Article II, section 2, Oregon Constitution. See Oregon Statutes 247.002
- public body: means state government bodies, local government bodies and special government bodies. See Oregon Statutes 174.109
(2) The county clerk shall keep the residence address of an elector and any family member residing with the elector exempt from disclosure as a public record under ORS § 192.311 to 192.478 if:
(a) 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; or
(b) The elector has been identified as an election worker by the Secretary of State, county clerk or other public body as defined in ORS § 174.109 in a manner prescribed by the secretary by rule.
(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.
(7) As used in this section, ‘election worker’ means an individual employed full-time, part-time or as a volunteer:
(a) Who is serving the State of Oregon or any other public body, as defined in ORS § 174.109, as an elected official, appointed official, employee or agent; and
(b) Whose official duties include carrying out any duty, function or power set forth in ORS chapters 246 to 260. [1993 c.616 § 2; 1995 c.742 § 9; 1999 c.410 § 21; 2019 c.675 § 7; 2022 c.114 § 1; 2023 c.600 § 11]