Our office is closed for Labor Day. We're back tomorrow with regular business hours. Contact us at 503-986-1523 or email oregon.sos@sos.​oregon.gov.​​​​​​​​ Image: Iona Murphy at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corp. in Portland, 1942, Ray Atkeson (Oregon Historical Society)

“Had these dollars been better spent, we could’ve helped 100 more kids.” — Oregon Secretary of State, on why it’s critical for the Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) to implement the @oregonaudits.bsky.social recommendations. Learn more here: www.kgw.com/video/news/l...

Oregon's Preschool Promise provides high-quality preschool option for kids and families, but auditors found that the program isn't serving all the kids it could, OR Secretary of State Tobias Read announced today. apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsr...

“As a dad, I know quality child care is hard to find, much less afford, which is why it’s frustrating when programs like this aren’t delivering as much as they can." - Oregon Secretary Read.

Watching Out for Your Tax Dollars: Secretary of State Tobias Read releases FY24 Keeping Oregon Accountable Report. Read the report here: sos.oregon.gov/audits/Docum...

There is a behavioral health crisis in Oregon, and too many people are suffering. The Oregon Health Authority needs to take urgent action to improve Oregon's response. Read our full audit report here: sos.oregon.gov/audits/Pages...

Today, we released our 2024 summary report of the State Government Accountability Hotline: apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsr... The hotline is a tool for anyone to anonymously report suspected misuse of state funds or resources. Studies show tips are one of the best methods for identifying fraud.

Oregon’s municipalities are required by law to submit annual reports to the SOS with key financial info. But for fiscal year 2023, 100+ municipalities are more than a year late in filing their required reports, the highest number of non-filers in years. www.thenewsguard.com/news/oregon-...

Deputy SOS Michael Kaplan & Audits Director Steve Bergmann appeared before the Joint Legislative Audit Committee for "Audits 101" — an overview of the division and what we do. Watch their presentation here: olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/mediapla...

The Oregon Secretary of State's Audits Division is pleased to announce our 2025-26 Annual Audit Plan! This year’s plan includes audits of adult protective services, cloud security, Medicaid, and more. Read the full plan here: sos.oregon.gov/audits/Pages...