Oregon AI laws for political campaigns

Yes. Since March 27, 2024, any campaign communication supporting or opposing a clearly identified candidate or measure that includes synthetic media must include a disclosure stating that the image, audio recording, or video recording has been manipulated. Synthetic media means a realistic but false depiction of a real individual's appearance, speech, or conduct, made with AI or similar technology, that would give a reasonable person a materially different impression than the original. There is no dollar threshold and no election window. The Secretary of State (or the Attorney General for matters involving the Secretary of State) can seek an injunction, and courts must impose a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation; there is no private lawsuit. Key law (SB 1571 (2024 regular session), Oregon Laws 2024, chapter 62, ORS 260.268 (rules authority in ORS 260.269); complaint process in ORS 260.345).

Oregon does not prescribe exact wording. Since March 27, 2024, any campaign communication supporting or opposing a clearly identified candidate or measure that includes synthetic media must include a disclosure stating that the image, audio recording, or video recording has been manipulated. Synthetic media means a realistic but false depiction of a real individual's appearance, speech, or conduct, made with AI or similar technology, that would give a reasonable person a materially different impression than the original. There is no dollar threshold and no election window. The Secretary of State (or the Attorney General for matters involving the Secretary of State) can seek an injunction, and courts must impose a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation; there is no private lawsuit.

Civil: Court must impose a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 upon proof of a violation; penalties go to the General Fund. Private lawsuits: No. Under ORS 260.345 an elector may file a complaint with the Secretary of State no later than 90 days after the election or the violation, whichever is later; the Secretary of State (or the Attorney General for matters involving the Secretary of State) then sues. The state's action is the exclusive remedy.

anytime. It covers images, audio recordings, and video recordings of an individual's appearance, speech, or conduct intentionally manipulated with AI techniques or similar digital technology.

Oregon has no AI-specific rule for political calls, but its automatic dialing law (ORS 646A.370 to 646A.374) covers any device that dials numbers and plays a "prerecorded or synthesized voice message," which includes AI voice robocalls, and it applies to any caller with no political exemption. Such calls must offer, in the first 10 seconds, a one-digit or spoken opt-out that blocks future calls, the device must disconnect within 10 seconds after hang-up, numbers that opted out must be removed, and calls are allowed only from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The caller may not misrepresent its identity, phone number, location, or purpose in the synthesized message, and caller ID spoofing is barred; those violations are unlawful trade practices. If an AI robocall manipulates a real person's voice to support or oppose a candidate or measure, the synthetic media disclosure under SB 1571 also applies. Under federal law, the FCC ruled in February 2024 that AI-generated voices are "artificial" voices under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, so prerecorded or AI voice calls to cell phones need prior express consent, and every such call must identify the caller at the start.

Yes. Oregon Laws 2021 ch. 291, False publication intended to mislead electors (not AI-specific): Bars knowingly or recklessly circulating, including by telephone or electronic means, a false statement of material fact meant to mislead voters about the election date, ballot return deadline, registration deadline or methods, ballot drop locations, voter qualifications, or a voter's registration status, within 30 days before a primary or special election or 60 days before a general election. The Secretary of State can get an injunction and courts must impose a civil penalty up to $10,000. It is not AI-specific but squarely covers AI robocalls or deepfakes that lie about how to vote.

This tracker counts 3 Oregon AI laws touching politics and elections as of October 5, 2026: 1 on elections, 1 on AI or artificial voice calls, 1 on voting and election officials.

None found (Public Citizen's tracker lists no Oregon election deepfake bills after SB 1571. Oregon held its 2025 long session and 2026 short session; no amendment to the synthetic media law was found.): No election AI bills pending; next regular session February 2027.