Chapter 254 — Chapter 254
157 sections in this chapter.
ORS 254.005 Definitions. As used in this chapter
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(1) “Ballot” means any material on which votes may be cast for candidates or measures. In the case of a recall election, “ballot” includes material posted in a voting compartment or delivered to an elector by mail. (2) “Chief elections officer” means the: (a) Secretary of State, …
ORS 254.007 [1999 c.410 §39; 2001 c.805 §4; repealed by 2007 c.154 §67]
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ORS 254.010 [Repealed by 1957 c.608 §231]
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ORS 254.015 [1973 c.283 §4; 1977 c.487 §1; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
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ORS 254.016 Elections conducted under this chapter. Any primary election, general election or special election held in this state shall be conducted under the provisions of this chapter, unless specifically provided otherwise in the statute laws of this state. [1979 c.190 §225; 1983 c.350 §69a; 1995 c.712 §51; 1999 c.999 §45]
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ORS 254.020 [Repealed by 1957 c.608 §231]
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ORS 254.025 Construction of statutes applicable to primary elections. (1) Statutes applicable to primary elections shall be construed as though the primary elections are separate elections for each major political party nominating candidates
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(2) The primary elections shall be conducted as nearly as possible according to the theory expressed in the preamble to chapter 1, Oregon Laws 1905. [1979 c.190 §226; 1987 c.267 §37; 1995 c.712 §53; 1999 c.999 §46]
ORS 254.030 [Amended by 1957 c.608 §167; 1961 c.80 §1; 1969 c.42 §1; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
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ORS 254.035 Time and place of elections for city officers. (1) It is the intention of the Legislative Assembly to carry out the provisions of section 14a, Article II, Oregon Constitution
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(2) All elections for city officers shall be held at the same time and place as elections for state and county officers. Unless a city charter or ordinance provides otherwise, the ballots used for state and county elections, if the county clerk considers it practicable, shall be …
ORS 254.040 [Amended by 1957 c.608 §168; 1959 c.177 §2; 1967 c.141 §1; 1969 c.42 §2; repealed by 1973 c.392 §1 (254.042 enacted in lieu of 254.040)]
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ORS 254.042 [1973 c.392 §2 (enacted in lieu of 254.040); 1975 c.627 §1; 1977 c.487 §2; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
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ORS 254.045 [1967 c.141 §§3,4; repealed by 1973 c.392 §4]
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ORS 254.046 Expense of city election. If a city holds a special election on a date other than the primary election or general election, it shall bear the expense of the election. [1979 c.190 §228; 1987 c.267 §38; 1995 c.712 §52]
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ORS 254.050 [Repealed by 1957 c.608 §231]
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ORS 254.055 [1973 c.481 §2; 1979 c.190 §145; 1979 c.345 §3; renumbered 250.065]
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ORS 254.056 Date and purpose of general election and primary election. (1) The general election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year. Except as provided in ORS 254.650, at the general election officers of the state and subdivisions of the state, members of Congress and electors of President and Vice President of the United States as are to be elected in that year shall be elected
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(2) The primary election shall be held on the third Tuesday in May of each even-numbered year. At the primary election precinct committeepersons shall be elected and major political party candidates shall be nominated for offices to be filled at the general election held in that …
ORS 254.060 [Amended by 1953 c.359 §4; 1957 c.608 §169; 1967 c.364 §1; 1967 s.s. c.3 §1; 1973 c.481 §1; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
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ORS 254.065 Person receiving most votes nominated or elected; measure adopted by majority of votes; when measure conflicts. (1) When one person is to be nominated for or elected to an office, the person receiving the highest number of votes shall be nominated or elected. When more than one person is to be nominated for or elected to a single office, the persons receiving the higher number of votes shall be nominated or elected. This subsection does not apply to a candidate for election to an office at a general election if the election for the office must be held at a special election as described in ORS 254.650
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(2) No measure shall be adopted unless it receives an affirmative majority of the total votes cast on the measure. If two or more conflicting laws, or amendments to the Constitution or charter, are approved at the same election, the law, or amendment, receiving the greatest numbe…
ORS 254.068 Simulated election for individuals under 18 years of age. On the date of any election, the county clerk may conduct a simulated election. As used in this section, “simulated election” means a demonstration election held for individuals under 18 years of age for the purpose of encouraging future voter participation. [1991 c.436 §2]
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ORS 254.069 [2005 c.593 §2; repealed by 2009 c.798 §1]
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ORS 254.070 [Amended by 1953 c.359 §4; 1957 c.608 §170; 1967 c.634 §7; 1973 c.481 §3; 1977 c.468 §1; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
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ORS 254.071 Information regarding ballot format and method of voting ballot. Prior to each election, the county clerk shall make every reasonable effort to acquaint electors with the ballot format to be used in the election and the methods used to mark ballots to cast a valid vote. [2001 c.965 §21; 2007 c.154 §21]
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ORS 254.073 [1967 c.364 §3; 1967 s.s. c.3 §2; 1977 c.468 §2; 1979 c.190 §146; 1979 c.345 §14; renumbered 250.075]
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ORS 254.074 County elections security plan; submission of ballot information to Secretary of State; rules. (1)(a) Each county clerk shall file a county elections security plan with the Secretary of State not later than
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(A) A date established for each calendar year by the Secretary of State by rule; and (B) One business day after any revision is made to the county elections security plan. (b) A county elections security plan shall include, but is not limited to: (A) A written security agreement …
ORS 254.075 [1967 c.364 §4; repealed by 1967 s.s. c.3 §4]
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PREPARATORY PROCEDURES
ORS 254.076 Register of candidates for nomination. The chief elections officer shall keep a register of candidates for nomination at the primary election. The register, if applicable, shall contain for each major political party
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(1) The title of each office for which the major political party will nominate candidates at the primary election. (2) The name and mailing address of each candidate for nomination at the primary election. (3) The name of the major political party with which the candidate is regi…
ORS 254.077 [1967 c.364 §6; 1967 s.s. c.3 §3; 1973 c.481 §4; 1977 c.468 §3; 1979 c.190 §147; 1979 c.345 §5; renumbered 250.085]
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ORS 254.080 [Amended by 1953 c.359 §4; 1957 c.608 §171; repealed by 1967 c.364 §8]
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ORS 254.083 [1967 c.364 §6; repealed by 1967 s.s. c.3 §4]
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ORS 254.085 Secretary of State’s statement of offices, candidates and measures. (1) The Secretary of State, not later than the 61st day before the date of a primary or general election, shall file with each county clerk a statement of the federal and state offices to be filled or for which candidates are to be nominated in the county at the election, information concerning all candidates for the offices, and the state measures to be voted on
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(2) The information concerning candidates for the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Oregon Tax Court and circuit court shall include a designation of incumbent for each candidate who is the regularly elected or appointed judge of the court to which the candidate seeks election. If…
ORS 254.090 [Amended by 1953 c.632 §6; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
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ORS 254.095 City elections officers’ statements of offices, candidates and measures. (1) The chief elections officer of any city shall file with the county clerk of the county in which the city hall of the city is located, a statement of the city offices to be filled or for which candidates are to be nominated at the election and information concerning all candidates for the offices not later than the 61st day before the date of the election
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(2)(a) The chief elections officer of any city shall file with the county clerk of the county in which the city hall is located, a statement of the city measures to be voted on, including the ballot title for each measure, not later than the 61st day before the date of the electi…
ORS 254.098 Expenses for change in information filed under ORS 254.085 or 254.095. If, after the deadline for filing a statement under ORS 254.085 or 254.095, an electoral district requires a change in the information contained in the statement, the electoral district for which the change is made shall bear the expenses incurred as a result of the change. As used in this section, “electoral district” means the state in the case of a statement filed under ORS 254.085 and a city in the case of a statement filed under ORS 254.095. [1991 c.74 §2; 1993 c.493 §30]
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ORS 254.100 [Amended by 1953 c.632 §6; 1957 c.608 §172; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
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ORS 254.103 Filing of measures referred by county governing body. (1) The governing body of a county shall file with the county clerk each measure referred by the county governing body, including the ballot title for each measure, not later than the 61st day before the date of the election
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(2) For each local option tax measure or general obligation bond measure placed on the ballot by a municipal corporation, the county clerk shall file a copy of each measure filed under subsection (1) of this section with the Secretary of State in the manner set forth in ORS 294.4…
ORS 254.104 [1953 c.632 §7; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
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ORS 254.105 [1969 c.299 §§1,2; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
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ORS 254.106 [1953 c.632 §5; 1957 c.608 §173; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
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ORS 254.107 [Formerly 250.070; 1981 c.639 §3; repealed by 1983 c.567 §22]
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ORS 254.108 Numbering county, city and district measures; rules. (1) The county clerk shall number county, city and district measures consecutively and shall not repeat any number in any subsequent election. For each election, the numbers assigned shall begin with the number after the last number assigned under this section at the previous election. The measures shall be assigned numbers in the order in which the measures are filed with the clerk and in a manner that will not confuse county, city or district measures with state measures. The number assigned to each county, city and district measure shall be preceded by a unique county prefix number. The Secretary of State by rule shall assign a prefix number to each county for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this subsection
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(2) If a district or city is located in more than one county, the district elections officer under ORS 255.005 or the county clerk under ORS 254.095 shall immediately certify a district or city measure to the county clerk of any other county in which the district or city is locat…
ORS 254.110 [Repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
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ORS 254.115 Contents of official primary election ballot. (1) The official primary election ballot shall be styled “Official Primary Nominating Ballot for the _____ Party.” and shall state
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(a) The name of the county for which it is intended. (b) The date of the primary election. (c) The names of all candidates for nomination at the primary election whose nominating petitions or declarations of candidacy have been made and filed, and who have not died, withdrawn or …
ORS 254.118 [1995 c.712 §58; repealed by 1999 c.999 §59]
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ORS 254.120 [Amended by 1957 c.608 §174; 1979 c.317 §12; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
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ORS 254.125 Nominating ballot for candidates to nonpartisan office; listing of candidates for judge at primary and general elections; use of term “incumbent.” (1) The names of candidates for a nonpartisan office at a nominating election held on the date of the primary election shall be listed without political party designation on a nominating ballot under the title, and department or position number if any, of the office
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(2) At the primary election or general election: (a) The names of candidates who are opposed for nomination or election to the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Oregon Tax Court and circuit court shall be printed on the ballot before the names of candidates for those offices who a…
ORS 254.130 [Amended by 1957 c.608 §175; 1959 c.457 §7; 1975 c.766 §5a; 1979 c.317 §13; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
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ORS 254.135 Contents of official general or special election ballot. (1) The official general or special election ballot shall be styled “Official Ballot” and shall state
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(a) The name of the county for which it is intended. (b) The date of the election. (c) The names of all candidates for offices to be filled at the election whose nominations have been made and accepted and who have not died, withdrawn or become disqualified. The ballot may not co…
ORS 254.140 [Amended by 1957 c.608 §176; 1973 c.392 §3; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
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ORS 254.145 Arrangement of candidate names and measures on ballot; voting square for elector designation. (1)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the names of candidates for nomination for or election to each office shall be arranged on the ballot in the order determined under ORS 254.155
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(b) The names of candidates for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States shall be arranged in groups. (2) Except as provided in ORS 254.125 and 254.135 and this section, no information about the candidate, including any title or designation, other than the…
ORS 254.150 [Amended by 1979 c.316 §14; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
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