- cross-posted to:
- portland_oregon@lemmy.world
- oregon@sh.itjust.works
- cross-posted to:
- portland_oregon@lemmy.world
- oregon@sh.itjust.works
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/41134135
New bill proposes repealing vote-by-mail in Oregon, public invited to testify
To nobody’s surprise, introduced by a Republican.
You can file a public comment opposing this measure here: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Testimony/SRULES/SB/210/0000-00-00-00-00?area=Measures
There isn’t a chance in hell this gains any traction here. The red districts can piss and moan all they want, all they represent is land, not the majority of people. This guy just took the wheel while his dipshit predecessor resigned.
Here’s the fuck ass that drafted it https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/smithd
On December 11, 2020, Smith and 11 other state Republican officials signed a letter requesting Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum join Texas and other states contesting the results of the 2020 presidential election in Texas v. Pennsylvania.
In a statement shortly after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol, Smith defended the rioters and claimed that unconstitutional actions occurred during the 2020 Pennsylvania election, saying "This was not a coup, and Rep. [Julie] Fahey’s statement that those of us that signed a letter for the Oregon attorney general to uphold fair elections are ‘complicit in today’s violence’ is shamefully arrogant and wrong. I have been very clear as this was not an act of sedition, it was to highlight the unconstitutional actions surrounding elections that occurred in Pennsylvania.