The Oregon State Legislature has passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 1, the bill is meant to "express support" for Oregon’s county clerks and local election officials. The measure passed with bipartisan support in both chambers."

The following is a statement from Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan on the passage of SCR 1:

"Since taking office as Oregon’s Secretary of State two years ago, I have visited all 36 county election offices. I can tell you that our county clerks and local election officials are among the most committed and professional people I’ve ever had the honor to work with. They are the unsung heroes of our democracy."

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"Since the 2020 election, ...25% of county clerks have retired or left office, in many cases after over 30 years of service. These jobs are demanding. They are stressful, and they have become more so ever since the 2020 election as false information has led to increased lawsuits, public records requests, threats, and harassment."

Fagan continued, "SCR 1 sends a message to election officials from the leaders in our state. That message is we support you. We’ve got your back, and we won’t let false information interrupt the critical work you do for our democracy."


--Ben Fisher

Post Date: 2023-03-23 20:19:47

Last Update: 2023-03-23 20:36:38