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Oregon Fights Federal Election Interference | Portland News
Oregon’s Attorney General Dan Rayfield is leading a fierce legal fight to shield the state’s vote-by-mail system from federal overreach, filing a new multistate lawsuit targeting Postal Service rules that could let Washington decide who votes and which ballots count — a move he says violates the Constitution. After the Supreme Court overturned a previous injunction blocking those rules, Oregon officials, including Governor Tina Kotek, doubled down on state election laws, ensuring voters can still cast ballots as planned. This escalating battle underscores the growing tension between state…
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