Secretary of State Tobias Read

Listening to Oregonians and talking with them about our democracy is one of my favorite parts of this job. Looking forward to joining Congresswoman Bynum in Mollala on August 25th!

When I took office as Oregon’s Secretary of State, I made a clear promise: to protect our elections. Pres. Trump’s team is turning conspiracy theories into policy — and we all need to sound the alarm.  Read more in @NewDEALLeaders Substack: The Roadmap:  thenewdeal.substack.com/p/the-real-thr…

Issues like how we manage our water, run our schools, or fight fires are getting decided by just a few votes. Don't sit on the sidelines! elkhornmediagroup.com/election-recou…

They stopped Trump from threatening Americans’ right to vote. Big win! apnews.com/article/trump-…

I'm leading the Oregon Secretary of State's office with integrity, accountability, and competence. It's about bringing stability to this office so that our essential functions serve Oregonians.   Watch the full interview here: youtube.com/watch?v=KchRzy…

This week, the @usfws issued an Endangered Species Act permit to Oregon Dept. State Lands — a major milestone that means two things: ✅ The Elliott’s Habitat Conservation Plan is officially approved ✅ The marbled murrelet and northern spotted owl are getting long-term protection

Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read shares why Your Mental Health Matters.  Secretary Read has put forth recommendations to improve the delivery of behavioral health services by addressing data collection gaps, funding gaps, and strategic planning.  #MHAM2025

The @OregonElections Division is seeking Chinese speakers who read and write Simplified Chinese, and Tagalog, Spanish, Somali, and Vietnamese-speaking members for the Translation Advisory Council to help make our elections more accessible. Apply here: oregon.gov/languages/Page…

It's Election Day for the May Special District Election! ✅ Mail it. Your ballot needs to be postmarked TODAY. Check USPS collection times. ✅ Use an official drop site. Ballots MUST be received by 8pm! OregonVotes.gov/dropbox #TrustedInfo

It's Election Day for the May Special District Election! ✅ Mail it. Your ballot needs to be postmarked TODAY. Check USPS collection times. ✅ Use an official drop site. Ballots MUST be received by 8pm! OregonVotes.gov/dropbox #TrustedInfo

TOMORROW is your LAST DAY to turn in your ballot. Make sure to mail or drop your ballot by 8pm on May 20th! ✅ Mail it. Make sure your ballot is collected by USPS and postmarked by Election Day. ✅ Use an official drop site. OregonVotes.gov/dropbox #TrustedInfo

Election Day is Tuesday, May 20th! Do you have a plan to return your ballot? In Oregon, it's simple: ✅ Mail it. Make sure your ballot is collected by USPS and postmarked by Election Day (5/20). ✅ Use an official drop site. OregonVotes.gov/dropbox OregonVotes.gov

“This is a fundamental right for Oregonians and we want to make sure they have the confidence and that we're doing the right thing [...] We're a stronger state when everyone is voting and holding politicians accountable." - Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read

"The constitution says really clearly […] it’s the state’s responsibility to run elections." - Oregon Secretary of State, Tobias Read Read more here: koin.com/news/politics/…

@ORSecretaryRead, along with Oregon legislators, hosted an event to recognize the winners of the 2025-2026 Oregon Blue Book student essay and cover photo contests, acknowledging the contributions of the young Oregonians to the state's official publication. hoodline.com/2025/04/celebr…