Online Registration Legislation

• Chaptered August 7, 2009 and we went live March 1, 2010.

• Less than 7 months to implement.

• $200,000

How it Works

• Must have Driver License or Driver Permit or State ID Number with a digital signature on file at DMV in order to register online.

• Use signatures from DMV.

• If they do not have a Driver License they can still use the system but will have to print out, sign, and return so we have their signature.

County Process

• Batch uploaded to county every evening– More often in peak times

• County staff review submission and accept registration

• County sends postcard to voter

Efficiency Gains

• Reduce the number of people re-registering with the same information

• Get better quality data straight from the voter– No handwriting issues– Reduce the double-entry by elections staff

• Spread the workload during high registration periods by minimizing the dumping of registration cards at the registration cut-off.

• How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop?

http://www.youtube.com/v/LZ0epRjfGLw

• How many screens does it take to register to vote online in Oregon?

One

Two

Three

Review and Submit

Other Exception Paths

Other Exception Paths

Online Registration by Age

17-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-89 90-99 100-109

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

8.5%

26.5%

22.5%

15.5%14.1%

9.3%

2.6%0.9% 0.2% 0.0%

Online Registration by Party

Democratic Party

Republican Party

Minor Parties

Not a member of a party

33.4%

27.6%

12.9%

26.1%

41.3%

32.0%

5.9%

20.8%

Online Registrations State Party Registration

Online Registration by Date

8/27/008/27/128/27/248/27/368/27/488/27/608/27/728/27/848/27/968/27/080

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

Online Registrations vs. Paper Registrations

March 2010April 2010May 2010June 2010July 2010

August 2010September 2010

October 2010November 2010December 2010

January 2011February 2011

March 2011April 2011May 2011June 2011

13%29%

27%18%

17%14%

18%31%

17%14%

17%14%14%

18%20%

15%

Surprises

• Average age using the system the first week was older than me.

• Some registration groups still use paper forms so they can track their registrants and build GOTV lists.

Online Voter Registration

• Questions???

Steve TroutState Election DirectorOregon Secretary of State503-986-2339Steve.trout@state.or.us