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More Noncitizens Discovered on Oregon Voter Rolls

The governor calls for a pause and an independent audit of automatic voter registration as the number of noncitizens mistakenly registered rises.
More Noncitizens Discovered on Oregon Voter Rolls
An election worker examines a ballot at the Clackamas County Elections office in Oregon City, Ore., on May 19, 2022. Gillian Flaccus/AP Photo
Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
Freelance reporter
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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Oct. 7 ordered the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to halt transmission of Oregon Motor Voter data to the secretary of state after a review found another 302 noncitizens were improperly registered to vote under the state’s motor voter law.

Under that law, the DMV can automatically register residents to vote when they get a driver’s license or state ID, as long as they provide proof of citizenship.

Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
Freelance reporter
Scottie Barnes writes breaking news and investigative pieces for The Epoch Times from the Pacific Northwest. She has a background in researching the implications of public policy and emerging technologies on areas ranging from homeland security and national defense to forestry and urban planning.