Section 254.478 - Preparation for counting ballots; scanning ballots into vote tally system(1) Subject to ORS 260.705, upon receipt of ballots, the county clerk may: (a) Begin opening return identification envelopes of ballots and any used secrecy envelopes of ballots; and(b) In accordance with a security plan approved by the Secretary of State under ORS 254.074, begin scanning ballots into a vote tally system.(2) The county clerk may take any other actions that are necessary to count ballots.Amended by 2021 Ch. 551,§ 22, eff. 1/1/2022.1999 c.1002 §2; 2001 c.965 §15; 2009 c. 592, § 1