Oregon DMV finds new cases of people registered to vote despite no citizenship proof

The Oregon DMV has unveiled an additional 118 cases of individuals registered to vote without proof of U. S. citizenship, raising the total to 1,739. These clerical errors largely stemmed from a computer system that was operational from 2010 to 2020. The Secretary of State's office has confirmed that only 30 of the mistakenly registered individuals participated in elections, with investigations currently underway for 19 cases.

Eight cases have been resolved, while three have been referred to the Oregon Department of Justice for further scrutiny. The DMV has been proactive in reviewing voter registration records and has resumed automatic voter registrations as of February 2025, after a temporary halt ordered by Governor Tina Kotek. New safeguards have been implemented to prevent future errors, addressing concerns raised by the public. Importantly, the DMV emphasized that none of the individuals affected intended to register or claimed U. S.

citizenship. Oregon's Motor Voter law, which automatically registers most individuals seeking driver's licenses or IDs, has been central to the issue.