Facing discrimination concerns, Oregon quietly halts noncitizen voters investigation

Facing discrimination concerns, Oregon quietly halts noncitizen voters investigation

Election office employees put away sample ballots during the conclusion of a ballot-counting test at the Multnomah County Elections Office in Portland on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. A recent inquiry into noncitizens voting in the state was shelved by Oregon officials. (Photo by Jordan Gale/Oregon Capital Chronicle)The Oregon Department of Justice and Secretary of State’s Office shelved an investigation into three individuals suspected of voting d…