Salem, OR - The League of Women Voters of Oregon (LWVOR) emphasizes that Oregon’s current election processes ensure a safe, transparent, and secure election.
Recent incidents in Oregon and across the nation underscore the need to ensure that every voter can cast a ballot free from intimidation and that election outcomes are accepted as the will of the voters. Our state’s robust systems ensure that every eligible voter can confidently cast their ballot, upholding the fundamental principles of a free and fair election.
“Any voter intimidation is suppression,” said Lisa Bentson, LWVOR President. “Casting a vote free of intimidation is vital to our democracy. Every election has winners and losers, and embracing results - whether we favor them or not - upholds our democratic values,” Bentson added. “Certifying results solidifies the democratic process, and preserving this integrity ensures our elections remain trusted and fair.”
The League is confident that our election processes ensure safe, transparent, and secure elections. The Oregon Secretary of State’s Election Integrity webpage describes these processes, including:
Oregon law requires random sampling hand counts or risk-limiting audits in all counties following primary, general, and special elections. All of Oregon’s 36 county elections officials conduct these reviews, which require hand recounts of ballots.
Ballot counting machines are tested and certified three times: well before, just before, and after elections take place.
The voting equipment is never connected to the internet. There are no routers connected to the tabulation system and there never have been.
The League wants to remind voters that official election results will be posted on the Secretary of State’s website. Further, election results are unofficial until certified, as counties continue counting and updating totals in the days following the election.
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League of Women Voters of Oregon
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