Or. Rev. Stat. § 254.478 – Preparation for counting ballots; scanning ballots into vote tally system

(1) Subject to ORS 260.705, upon receipt of ballots, the county clerk may:
1. (a) Begin opening return identification envelopes of ballots and any used secrecy envelopes of ballots; and
2. (b) In accordance with a security plan approved by the Secretary of State under ORS 254.074, begin scanning ballots into a vote tally system.
(2) The county clerk may take any other actions that are necessary to count ballots.

[1999 c.1002 §2; 2001 c.965 §15; 2009 c.592 §1; 2021 c.473 §15; 2021 c.551 §22]