The 2026 Second Chance Index
How Oregon ranks for second chances
Oregon ranks 20th of 51 in the 2026 Second Chance Index, scoring 70 out of 100 for clearing a record, voting rights and where its felony line falls. That's 8.5 points above the median state (61.5).
Built from Oregon's record-clearing, voting and felony-class records, last checked October 29, 2026. General information, not legal advice.
70 out of 100
- Clearing a record
- 38 / 50
- Voting rights
- 22 / 30
- Where the felony line falls
- 10 / 20
Every point Oregon earned and missed
Each line is a field we publish about Oregon, checked against state law and official guidance. The points are the index's; the method lists every one.
Clearing a record
38 of 50 points| What we score | Oregon | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Some records clear automatically | Limited automatic clearing | 10/15 |
| A general route to clear a felony | Yes | 12/12 |
| A general route to clear a misdemeanor | Yes | 8/8 |
| A way to clear a case with no conviction | Yes | 8/8 |
| A fee waiver on at least one route | None found | 0/4 |
| A DUI conviction can be cleared | No | 0/3 |
Voting rights
22 of 30 points| What we score | Oregon | Points |
|---|---|---|
| When the vote comes back after a felony | After prison | 22/30 |
Where the felony line falls
10 of 20 points| What we score | Oregon | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Theft becomes a felony at | $1,000 | 5/10 |
| Repeat DUI becomes a felony | From the 3rd offense | 5/10 |
Where the 30 missing points are
- 8When the vote comes back after a felony: After prison
- 5Some records clear automatically: Limited automatic clearing
- 5Theft becomes a felony at: $1,000
- 5Repeat DUI becomes a felony: From the 3rd offense
- 4A fee waiver on at least one route: None found
- 3A DUI conviction can be cleared: No
The index scores what state law says, not how courts apply it. A lower score doesn't mean Oregon offers no relief; its pages list every route.
States ranked near Oregon
- #17New Jersey72
- #19Massachusetts71.5
- #20Oregon70
- #21New Hampshire69
- #22North Carolina68
Cite this page
Second Chance Index, "How Oregon ranks for second chances" https://secondchanceindex.com/state-rankings/oregon, checked October 29, 2026.