# ORS § 247.016: 247.016 Registration of person who is 16 or 17 years of age

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.016

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 247.016
- **Heading:** 247.016 Registration of person who is 16 or 17 years of age
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 23 / Chapter 247 / Section 247.016

## Text

(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).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 247.002 247.002 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.002.md)
- [ORS § 247.005 247.005 Policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.005.md)
- [ORS § 247.009 247.009 Qualification to vote in political subdivision](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.009.md)
- [ORS § 247.012 247.012 Method of registering or updating a registration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.012.md)
- [ORS § 247.013 247.013 Where person considered registered](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.013.md)
- [ORS § 247.014 247.014 Transfer of voter registration information by Department of Transportation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.014.md)
- [ORS § 247.015 247.015 Other registration procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.015.md)
- [ORS § 247.016 247.016 Registration of person who is 16 or 17 years of age](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.016.md)
- [ORS § 247.017 247.017 Transfer of voter registration materials to Secretary of State from Department of Transportation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.017.md)
- [ORS § 247.018 247.018 Transfer of voter registration materials to Secretary of State from Oregon Health Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.018.md)
- [ORS § 247.019 247.019 Electronic voter registration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.019.md)
- [ORS § 247.025 247.025 Registration deadline](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.025.md)
- [ORS § 247.035 247.035 Rules to consider in determining residence of person for voting purposes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.035.md)
- [ORS § 247.038 247.038 Registration of person who is homeless or resides in identifiable location](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.038.md)

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