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Chapter 253 — Absent Electors
253.005 Definitions
253.065 Delivery of out-of-state ballots; replacement ballots
253.070 Return of ballot from absent elector
253.080 Duties of clerk on receipt of ballot; manner of counting ballots
MILITARY OR OVERSEAS ELECTORS
253.500 Construction of military or overseas elector law
253.510 Definitions for ORS 253.500 to 253.640
253.515 Military or overseas elector procedures to conform to procedures for absent elector ballots
253.530 Voting by spouse and dependents of military or overseas elector
253.540 Application for ballot by military or overseas elector
253.545 County clerk duties upon receipt of application; application as registration
253.550 Applications made under federal statutes
253.565 Application for special ballot by military or overseas elector
253.575 County clerk duties upon receipt of application for special ballot; application as valid voter registration; replacement ballots
253.585 Receipt of military or overseas elector ballots by Secretary of State
253.640 Coordination with federal authorities
253.645 Electors called to active military duty
253.690 Casting ballot using facsimile machine or by electronic mail; waiver; rules
253.700 Duty to challenge ballot; procedures
253.710 Alteration of application prohibited; exceptions
253.005 Definitions. As used in this chapter:
(4) “Absent elector” means a person to whom the county clerk has issued a ballot prior to the date that ballots are mailed to electors as provided in ORS 254.470 (2)(a) or (b). [1979 c.190 §201; 1979 c.317 §10a; 1999 c.410 §27; 2007 c.154 §14]
253.007 [1999 c.410 §32; repealed by 2007 c.154 §67]
253.010 [Amended by 1957 c.641 §1; 1959 c.458 §1; 1969 c.676 §1; 1975 c.675 §28; 1977 c.352 §5; 1979 c.317 §10; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
253.015 [1979 c.190 §202; repealed by 2013 c.520 §23]
253.020 [Amended by 1957 c.641 §2; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
253.030 [Amended by 1957 c.641 §3; 1959 c.458 §2; 1969 c.676 §2; 1975 c.675 §29; 1977 c.179 §3; 1979 c.190 §203; 1985 c.471 §8; 1987 c.719 §6; 1989 c.503 §36; 1991 c.107 §4; 1991 c.168 §1; 1993 c.493 §24; 1995 c.607 §78; 1995 c.712 §48; 1999 c.999 §42; 2007 c.155 §9; 2007 c.881 §9; repealed by 2013 c.520 §23]
253.035 [1969 c.676 §5; 1977 c.352 §6; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
253.040 [Amended by 1957 c.641 §4; 1959 c.458 §3; 1975 c.675 §30; 1977 c.508 §10; 1979 c.190 §204; 1991 c.107 §6; repealed by 1999 c.410 §67]
253.045 [1979 c.190 §205; 1981 c.173 §30; 1989 c.923 §1; 1991 c.71 §7; 1991 c.107 §7; 1993 c.713 §56; 1999 c.410 §28; 2007 c.154 §15; repealed by 2013 c.520 §23]
253.050 [Repealed by 1957 c.641 §23]
253.055 [1979 c.190 §206; 1991 c.107 §8; 2007 c.154 §16; repealed by 2013 c.520 §23]
253.060 [Repealed by 1957 c.641 §23]
253.065 Delivery of out-of-state ballots; replacement ballots. (1) For electors with mailing addresses outside this state, the county clerk shall deliver a ballot:
253.070 Return of ballot from absent elector. A ballot from an absent elector must be received by a county clerk not later than 8 p.m. of the day of the election. [Amended by 1957 c.641 §5; 1969 c.676 §3; 1979 c.190 §208; 1995 c.742 §13; 2013 c.520 §2]
253.080 Duties of clerk on receipt of ballot; manner of counting ballots. (1) Upon receipt of an envelope containing a marked ballot from an absent elector, the clerk shall keep it safely in the office and, before delivering the ballot for counting, shall compare the signature of the absent elector that appears on the back of the ballot envelope with that upon the elector’s registration record.
253.082 [1999 c.410 §33; repealed by 2007 c.154 §67]
253.085 [Amended by 1957 c.641 §8; 1961 c.163 §1; 1979 c.190 §210; 1999 c.410 §34; repealed by 2007 c.154 §67]
253.090 [Amended by 1957 c.641 §9; 1961 c.92 §2; 1979 c.190 §211; 1993 c.493 §25; repealed by 2007 c.154 §67]
253.095 [1979 c.190 §212; repealed by 2007 c.154 §67]
253.100 [Amended by 1957 c.641 §10; 1979 c.190 §213; repealed by 2007 c.154 §67]
253.110 [Amended by 1957 c.641 §11; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
253.120 [Amended by 1957 c.641 §12; 1979 c.190 §214; 1991 c.107 §10; repealed by 2007 c.154 §67]
253.130 [Repealed by 1955 c.332 §20]
253.135 [1979 c.190 §215; 1993 c.713 §30; 1995 c.742 §14; 1999 c.410 §35; 2007 c.154 §17; repealed by 2013 c.520 §23]
253.140 [Repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
253.150 [Repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
253.160 [1969 c.261 §3; 1979 c.519 §25; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
253.210 [Amended by 1957 c.641 §13; 1961 c.114 §14; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
253.300 [1971 c.27 §2; 1979 c.190 §56; renumbered 247.435]
253.310 [1971 c.27 §3; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
253.320 [1971 c.27 §4; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
253.330 [1971 c.27 §5; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
253.500 Construction of military or overseas elector law. ORS 253.500 to 253.640 shall be liberally construed so that all military or overseas electors may be given an opportunity to fully exercise their voting rights. [Formerly 253.670; 2013 c.520 §4]
253.510 Definitions for ORS 253.500 to 253.640. As used in ORS 253.500 to 253.640, “military or overseas elector” means a resident of this state absent from the place of residence and:
253.515 Military or overseas elector procedures to conform to procedures for absent elector ballots. Except as otherwise provided in ORS 253.500 to 253.640, procedures relating to military or overseas electors’ ballots shall be as nearly as possible the same as procedures for other absent electors’ ballots. [1979 c.190 §218; 1985 c.720 §4; 2013 c.520 §6]
253.520 [1955 c.332 §3; 1969 c.261 §4; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
253.530 Voting by spouse and dependents of military or overseas elector. (1) A spouse or dependent of a military or overseas elector, temporarily living outside the county or city in which is situated the last home residence in this state of the spouse or dependent, may vote in the same manner as a military or overseas elector.
253.540 Application for ballot by military or overseas elector. (1) Any military or overseas elector may secure a ballot by submitting an application as specified in subsection (2) of this section to the clerk of the county of the military or overseas elector’s residence, or to the Secretary of State. If the application is addressed to the Secretary of State, the secretary shall forward it to the appropriate county clerk.
(g) If the applicant desires to vote in a primary election, a designation of the applicant’s political party affiliation or a statement that the applicant is not affiliated with any political party. An applicant not affiliated with any political party may request a ballot for a major political party. The applicant shall be sent the ballot for the political party that the applicant requested if that political party has provided under ORS 254.365 for a primary election that admits electors not affiliated with any political party. [1955 c.332 §§7,8; 1957 c.641 §16; 1973 c.827 §25; 1975 c.675 §31; 1979 c.190 §220; 1979 c.519 §26; 1987 c.719 §7; 1991 c.168 §2; 1995 c.712 §49; 1999 c.999 §43; 2013 c.520 §8]
253.545 County clerk duties upon receipt of application; application as registration. (1) Upon receipt of an application made under ORS 253.540, the county clerk, without regard to whether the applicant is an elector of the county, shall mail the materials prescribed in ORS 253.065 to the applicant.
(2) Notwithstanding any provision of ORS chapter 247, the completed and signed application submitted under ORS 253.540 shall constitute a valid registration for the applicant.
253.550 Applications made under federal statutes. Whenever provision is made for absentee voting by a statute of the United States, including the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 42 U.S.C. 1973ff (Public Law 99-410), an application for a ballot made under that law may be given the same effect as an application for a ballot made under ORS 253.500 to 253.640. [1955 c.332 §2; 1979 c.190 §222; 1991 c.71 §12; 2013 c.520 §10]
253.560 [1955 c.332 §9; 1957 c.641 §17; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
253.565 Application for special ballot by military or overseas elector. (1) Any military or overseas elector may secure a special ballot for a primary election or general election by making an application under this section if the elector believes that:
(i) If the applicant requests a ballot for a primary election, a designation of the applicant’s political party affiliation or a statement that the applicant is not affiliated with any political party. An applicant not affiliated with any political party may request a ballot for a major political party. The applicant shall be sent the ballot for the political party that the applicant requested if that political party has provided under ORS 254.365 for a primary election that admits electors not affiliated with any political party.
253.570 [1955 c.332 §11; 1957 c.641 §18; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
253.575 County clerk duties upon receipt of application for special ballot; application as valid voter registration; replacement ballots. (1) Upon receipt of an application made under ORS 253.565, if the applicant’s residence is in the county, the county clerk, without regard to whether the applicant is an elector of the county, shall mail to the applicant a special ballot, instructions for filling in and returning the ballot and an envelope to use for the return. The office address of the clerk shall appear on the front of the envelope. On the back shall appear a statement to be signed by the absent elector, stating that the elector:
(2) The completed and signed application submitted under ORS 253.565 shall constitute a valid registration for the elector.
(3) If the county clerk receives an application for a special ballot on or after the 45th day before the election specified in the application, the county clerk shall treat the application as an application made under ORS 253.540.
253.580 [1955 c.332 §14; 1957 c.641 §19; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
253.585 Receipt of military or overseas elector ballots by Secretary of State. (1) The Secretary of State may receive ballots from military or overseas electors.
(3) A ballot received by the Secretary of State under this section not later than 8 p.m. of the day of the election shall be considered to have been received by the county clerk as described in ORS 253.070. [2003 c.64 §5; 2013 c.520 §13]
253.590 [1955 c.332 §12; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
253.600 [1955 c.332 §13; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
253.610 [1955 c.332 §6; 1957 c.641 §20; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
253.620 [1955 c.332 §15; 1957 c.641 §21; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
253.630 [1955 c.332 §10; repealed by 1957 c.641 §23]
253.640 Coordination with federal authorities. All public officers having duties under ORS 253.500 to 253.640 shall coordinate their efforts with any federal authority to facilitate voting by military or overseas electors, so that these electors may cast their ballots with the least possible interference with the performance of their duties. [1955 c.332 §4; 1979 c.190 §223; 2013 c.520 §14]
253.645 Electors called to active military duty. In the event of a national emergency, the Secretary of State shall assure that any elector called to active military duty is not unnecessarily denied the opportunity to vote simply because of military duty. [1991 c.71 §14]
253.650 [1955 c.332 §17; 1957 c.641 §22; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
253.660 [1955 c.332 §5; repealed by 1957 c.641 §23]
253.670 [1955 c.332 §19; 1979 c.190 §216; renumbered 253.500]
253.690 Casting ballot using facsimile machine or by electronic mail; waiver; rules. (1) A military or overseas elector described in ORS 253.510 may cast a ballot using a facsimile machine or by electronic mail as provided in this section. Notwithstanding ORS 254.470 (8), a ballot cast under this section shall be counted only if the ballot:
253.700 Duty to challenge ballot; procedures. (1) The county clerk, an elections official or any elector shall challenge the ballot of any person offering to vote as an absent elector whom the clerk, official or elector knows or suspects not to be qualified as an elector. The person’s ballot may be challenged at any time before the ballot is removed from its return envelope for processing.
253.710 Alteration of application prohibited; exceptions. A person may not alter any information supplied on an application for a ballot for an absent elector except:
253.990 [Subsection (2) enacted as 1955 c.332 §18; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]
253.995 [1985 c.808 §34; repealed by 1999 c.318 §55]