165-010-0005 Designating the Candidate and Political Party Manuals and Forms (1) The Secretary of State designates the State Candidate Manual revised 11/2025 and associated forms as the procedures and forms to be used by candidates filing and running for a federal or state office as that term is defined in ORS 249.002(10). (2) The Secretary of State designates the County, City, and District Candidate Manual revised 11/2025 and associated forms as the procedures and forms to be used by candidates filing and running for elected office in a county, city, or district. (3) The Secretary of State designates the Political Party Manual revised 11/2025 and associated forms as the procedures and forms to be used to form a minor political party and nominate candidates for elective office. This manual also includes information on qualifying as a major political party and a party's obligation to file organizational documents. [ED. NOTE: To view attachments referenced in rule text, click here to view rule.] Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 248.008, ORS 249.031, ORS 249.190, ORS 249.200, ORS 249.009, ORS 249.205, ORS 249.720, ORS 249.722, ORS 249.842, ORS 251.012, ORS 251.014, ORS 260.345, ORS 246.150, ORS 251.065, ORS 251.255, ORS 254.548, HB 4019 (2024), ORS 249.021 & HB 4024 (2024) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 248.008, ORS 249.009, ORS 249.215, ORS 249.037, ORS 249.046, ORS 249.170, ORS 249.180, Oregon Constitution, Article IV, Section 15, ORS 249.740, ORS 249.865, ORS 249.875, ORS 248.015, ORS 248.023, ORS 254.548, ORS 255.295, ORS 255.345, Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act, HB 4019 (2024), ORS 248.370, ORS 249.021, ORS 249.002, ORS 248.017, HB 4024 (2024), HB 3908 (2025), SB 166 (2025) & SB 952 (2025) History: ELECT 11-2025, amend filed 11/18/2025, effective 11/19/2025 ELECT 3-2025, temporary amend filed 08/12/2025, effective 08/13/2025 through 02/06/2026 ELECT 22-2024, amend filed 12/20/2024, effective 12/21/2024 ELECT 16-2024, temporary amend filed 07/18/2024, effective 07/19/2024 through 01/14/2025 ELECT 1-2024, amend filed 01/02/2024, effective 01/03/2024 ELECT 16-2023, temporary amend filed 09/08/2023, effective 09/08/2023 through 02/03/2024 ELECT 12-2023, temporary amend filed 08/08/2023, effective 08/08/2023 through 02/03/2024 ELECT 20-2022, amend filed 07/27/2022, effective 07/28/2022 ELECT 17-2022, temporary amend filed 05/16/2022, effective 05/17/2022 through 11/09/2022 ELECT 16-2022, temporary amend filed 05/13/2022, effective 05/14/2022 through 11/09/2022 ELECT 1-2022, amend filed 01/13/2022, effective 01/14/2022 ELECT 11-2021, temporary amend filed 12/22/2021, effective 12/22/2021 through 03/07/2022 ELECT 6-2021, temporary amend filed 09/09/2021, effective 09/09/2021 through 03/07/2022 ELECT 3-2020, amend filed 02/26/2020, effective 02/26/2020 ELECT 6-2019, temporary amend filed 09/25/2019, effective 09/25/2019 through 03/21/2020 ELECT 13-2018, amend filed 08/01/2018, effective 08/01/2018 ELECT 2-2018, amend filed 01/02/2018, effective 01/02/2018 ELECT 2-2016, f. & cert. ef. 7-6-16 ELECT 11-2015, f. 12-31-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16 ELECT 6-2014, f. & cert. ef. 1-2-14 ELECT 4-2012, f. & cert. ef. 1-3-12 Reverted to ELECT 1-2011, f. & cert. ef. 2-4-11 ELECT 16-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-16-11 thru 12-31-11 ELECT 1-2011, f. & cert. ef. 2-4-11 ELECT 25-2009, f. & cert. ef. 12-31-09 ELECT 11-2007, f. & cert. ef. 12-31-07 ELECT 9-2005, f. & cert. ef. 12-14-05 Reverted to ELECT 18-2003, f. & cert. ef. 12-5-03 ELECT 2-2004(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 4-9-04 thru 10-6-04 ELECT 18-2003, f. & cert. ef. 12-5-03 ELECT 3-2002, f. & cert. ef. 3-13-02 ELECT 10-1999, f. & cert. ef. 10-18-99 ELECT 6-1998, f. & cert. ef. 5-8-98 ELECT 3-1998, f. & cert. ef. 2-11-98 ELECT 8-1997, f. & cert. ef. 10-3-97 ELECT 1-1996, f. & cert. ef. 1-3-96 ELECT 33-1993, f. & cert. ef. 11-1-93 ELECT 32-1992, f. & cert. ef. 10-8-92 Reverted to SD 5-1986, f. & ef. 2-26-86 ELECT 9-1992(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 4-9-92 SD 5-1986, f. & ef. 2-26-86 SD 31-1983, f. & ef. 12-20-83 SD 35-1980, f. & ef. 3-6-80