Oregon Motor Voter Law Drives Hike in Registrations

Oregon's motor voter law, passed earlier this year, has put the state on the road to success to getting people registered. Nearly 14 percent more people were registered as of the end of August compared to August 2015.

The Secretary of State's Office released numbers Wednesday showing that 298,320 people have registered since August 2015 - 232,181 of whom were registered through the motor voter program.

Since Oregon created the program in January, California, Vermont, and West Virginia have followed suit.

"In the May primary, we saw the most voters participating in Oregon history," said Secretary of State Jeanne Atkins.

"I am confident that we are on track to break that record again for the November general election."

The uptick has been universal through the state - particularly in the larger, more populous counties.

Clackamas County has 23,277 new motor voters. Multnomah County has 36,409, and Washington County has 28,895.

"With our expectations to top voter participation records this November, my office is doubling down on our work to make sure voters have the information they need to cast their ballot this November," said Atkins,

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