247.016 Registration of person who is 16 or 17 years of age

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OR Code › Title 23 › Chapter 247 › Section 247.016

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(1) Subject to this section, an otherwise qualified person who is at least 16 years of age may register to vote.

(2) A person who registers to vote under subsection (1) of this section may not vote in an election until the person attains the age of 18 years.

(3) If a person who registers to vote under subsection (1) of this section will be under 18 years of age on the date of the next election held on a date listed in ORS 171.185 (Dates for legislatively prescribed elections) or the next special election, the person’s voter registration information, including but not limited to the person’s name and any identifying information, may not be disclosed as a public record under ORS 192.311 (Definitions for ORS 192.311 to 192.478) to 192.478 (Exemption for Judicial Department) . [2007 c.555 §2; 2015 c.8 §8; 2017 c.468 §1]

Source: Section 247.016 — Registration of person who is 16 or 17 years of age; limitation on public record disclosure , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors247.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

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