Oregon has updated its online voter registration system to allow residents to register without an Oregon driver’s license or state identification card, a change state officials say will expand access while preserving election integrity, but that critics say weakens safeguards and risks undermining public trust.
Under the update, announced by the Secretary of State’s office on Dec. 30, eligible Oregonians can register to vote online by submitting the last four digits of their Social Security number along with an electronic image of their signature.
