DMV implements fix to automatic voter registration system ahead of 2024 election
In Oregon, people 16 years and older who apply for or renew a state-issued driver’s license, permit, or ID card and provide appropriate documentation proving U.S. citizenship have their information sent to Oregon’s Secretary of State to complete the automatic voter registration process. The Oregon Motor Voter System at DMV includes a two-step review process by officials to verify registrants' identity and residence and confirm their eligibility to vote.
While proactively analyzing this system in advance of the 2024 election, DMV identified possible, though unlikely, causes for error. On Sept. 23, 2024, DMV and SOS identified a total of nine potentially ineligible voters with voting histories who were improperly registered without proving citizenship due to a data processing error at Oregon DMV. Oregon DMV has concluded the review of the records affected.
As a partner to Oregon’s Secretary of State, Oregon DMV is proud of the role it plays in helping U.S. citizens engage in our elections. While we regret this situation occurred, we moved swiftly to correct the issue, and we remain committed to strengthening the accessibility and reliability of our elections.