Oregon has taken more than 1,200 names off its voter rolls, blaming a “data processing error” at the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) that registered noncitizens to vote.
In a Sept. 23 update on its audit, the Oregon Department of Transportation and the secretary of state’s office said they have identified another 953 erroneous voter registrations, pushing the total number of individuals erroneously placed on the rolls from 306 to 1,259.
Oregon is one of only three states to mail ballots to every registered voter. State officials said those struck off the rolls will not receive a ballot for the upcoming November election but will have the opportunity to re-register with proper documentation proving their eligibility before the Oct. 15 voter registration deadline….