Janelle Bynum said "I rise today to highlight one of the most important rights American citizens have, and that is voting. Tomorrow is the deadline in Oregon to register to vote in our upcoming primaries, and Oregonians should make sure they register so that they can make their voices heard. They can find out where and how to update their information on Oregon's secretary of state website, but now the President is trying to make registering less accessible and voting by mail harder. Mr. Speaker, I just won't stand for it. We voted by mail for almost 30 years in Oregon, and it was a bipartisan initiative when it was enacted. We know that it is safe, secure, and effective. I won't let this President or my colleagues silence our voices. Your voice is your vote, and your vote is your voice, and everyone should use it at the ballot box." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 27, 2026

I rise today to highlight one of the most important rights American citizens have, and that is voting. Tomorrow is the deadline in Oregon to register to vote in our upcoming primaries, and Oregonians should make sure they register so that they can make their voices heard. They can find out where and how to update their information on Oregon's secretary of state website, but now the President is trying to make registering less accessible and voting by mail harder. Mr. Speaker, I just won't stand for it. We voted by mail for almost 30 years in Oregon, and it was a bipartisan initiative when it was enacted. We know that it is safe, secure, and effective. I won't let this President or my colleagues silence our voices. Your voice is your vote, and your vote is your voice, and everyone should use it at the ballot box.

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Janelle Bynum

Oregon

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govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Addressing voting rights and the importance of voter registration in Oregon.

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