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OR Rev Stat § 249.031 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 249 - Candidates; Recall|Section 249.031 - Contents of petition or declaration.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a nominating petition or declaration of candidacy shall contain: (a) The name by which the candidate is commonly known. A candidate may use a nickname in parentheses in connection with the candidate’s full name. (b) Address information as required by the Secretary of State by rule. (c) The office and department or position number, if any, for which the candidate seeks nomination. (d) If the candidate is seeking the nomination of a major political party, the name of the major political party of which the candidate will have been a member, subject to the exceptions stated in ORS 249.046, during at least 180 days before the deadline for filing a nominating petition or declaration of candidacy. (e) A statement that the candidate is willing to accept the nomination or election or, regarding a candidate for precinct committeeperson, that the candidate accepts the office if elected. (f) A statement that the candidate will qualify if elected. (g) If the candidate is seeking the nomination of a major political party, a statement that the candidate, if not nominated, will not accept the nomination or endorsement of any political party other than the one of which the candidate is a member on the date the petition or declaration is filed. (h) The signature of the candidate. (i) A statement of the candidate’s occupation, educational and occupational background and prior governmental experience. (2) Subsection (1)(i) of this section does not apply to a candidate for election as a precinct committeeperson. (3) The Secretary of State shall ensure that the templates for a nominating petition or declaration of candidacy provide the candidate with the option to provide the candidate’s race and ethnicity. (4) A declaration of candidacy shall include a statement that the required fee is included with the declaration. (5) If required by the national rules of the major political party, the declaration of a candidate for election as a precinct committeeperson shall include the name of the individual the candidate supports for President of the United States or "uncommitted" or "no preference." [1957 c.608 §68; 1961 c.336 §1; 1961 c.667 §5; 1969 c.245 §1; 1975 c.779 §18; 1979 c.190 §104; 1981 c.173 §20; 1983 c.7 §1; 1983 c.567 §5; 1989 c.1054 §14; 1991 c.87 §3; 1991 c.719 §5; 1995 c.607 §15; 2009 c.11 §21; 2019 c.449 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 249.035 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 249 - Candidates; Recall|Section 249.035 - Filing officer.

A nominating petition, write-in form prepared under ORS 248.019 or 248.021 or declaration of candidacy relating to a candidate for: (1) State office, United States Senator or Representative in Congress shall be filed with the Secretary of State. (2) County office or precinct committeeperson shall be filed with the county elections official. (3) City office shall be filed with the chief city elections officer. (4) Any elected office of a metropolitan service district under ORS chapter 268 shall be filed with the county elections official of the county in which the administrative office of the district is located. (5) Any other office shall be filed under ORS chapter 255. [1979 c.190 §105; 1981 c.173 §21; 1981 c.485 §3; 1983 c.350 §65; 1985 c.808 §12; 1993 c.493 §89; 2019 c.675 §18]
OR Rev Stat § 249.041 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 249 - Candidates; Recall|Section 249.041

[1957 c.608 §69; 1975 c.779 §19; 1979 c.190 §113; renumbered 249.068]
OR Rev Stat § 249.042 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 249 - Candidates; Recall|Section 249.042 - Declaration or petition as evidence of candidacy.

When an elector files with the appropriate filing officer the statement and prospective petition under ORS 249.061, or a declaration of candidacy, it is conclusive evidence that the elector is a candidate for nomination or election by the elector’s political party or to the nonpartisan office stated in the petition or declaration. [1979 c.190 §107; 2007 c.155 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 249.046 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 249 - Candidates; Recall|Section 249.046 - Party membership required for nomination of party; effect of inactive registration; exceptions.

If a candidate has not been a member of the major political party for at least 180 days before the deadline for filing a nominating petition or declaration of candidacy, the candidate shall not be entitled to receive the nomination of that major political party. If a candidate’s registration becomes inactive, the inactive status shall not constitute a lapse of membership in the party if, immediately before the registration became inactive, the candidate was a member of the party and was not a member of any other political party within the 180 days preceding the deadline for filing a nominating petition or declaration of candidacy. The requirement that the candidate be qualified by length of membership does not apply to any candidate whose 18th birthday falls within the period of 180 days or to a write-in candidate. [1979 c.190 §108; 1991 c.719 §6; 1995 c.742 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 249.048 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 249 - Candidates; Recall|Section 249.048 - Unsuccessful candidate not eligible as candidate.

A candidate for nomination of a major political party to a public office who fails to receive the nomination may not be the candidate of any other political party or a nonaffiliated candidate for the same office at the succeeding general election. The filing officer may not certify the name of the candidate. [Formerly 249.420; 2005 c.797 §62]
OR Rev Stat § 249.051 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 249 - Candidates; Recall|Section 249.051

[1957 c.608 §70; 1979 c.190 §115; renumbered 249.076]
OR Rev Stat § 249.052 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 249 - Candidates; Recall|Section 249.052 - Determination of inhabitancy of candidate for Legislative Assembly; verification of residence.

(1) For purposes of determining whether a candidate for the office of state Representative or state Senator has been an inhabitant of the district from which the Senator or Representative may be chosen as required by section 8, Article IV of the Oregon Constitution, an elections official may consider, but is not limited to considering, the following factors: (a) Where the candidate receives personal mail; (b) Where the candidate is licensed to drive; (c) Where the candidate registers motor vehicles for personal use; (d) Where any immediate family members of the candidate reside; (e) The address from which the candidate pays for utility services; (f) The address from which the candidate files any federal or state income tax returns; and (g) The candidate’s voter registration, if any. (2)(a) If the county clerk determines that the property indicated by the address information provided on a nominating petition or declaration of candidacy for nomination or election to the office of state Senator or state Representative is located less than 100 radial yards from the boundary of the district in which the candidate has filed for nomination or election, the Secretary of State shall verify the location of the residence of the candidate to determine whether the candidate is an inhabitant of the district. (b) The Legislative Administration Committee shall make available to the secretary any mapping software and hardware used by the Legislative Assembly for redistricting to aid the secretary in verifying a candidate’s residence under this section. [2009 c.625 §2; 2011 c.691 §1] Note: 249.052 was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 249 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 249.055 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 249 - Candidates; Recall|Section 249.055

[1957 c.608 §71; 1959 c.177 §1; 1977 c.508 §4; 1979 c.190 §97; renumbered 249.008]
OR Rev Stat § 249.056 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 249 - Candidates; Recall|Section 249.056 - Filing fees.

(1) At the time of filing a declaration of candidacy a candidate for the following offices shall pay to the officer with whom the declaration is filed the following fee: (a) United States Senator, $150. (b) Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries, Representative in Congress, judge of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals or Oregon Tax Court, or executive officer or auditor of a metropolitan service district, $100. (c) County officer, district attorney, county judge who exercises judicial functions or circuit court judge, $50. (d) State Senator or Representative or councilor of a metropolitan service district under ORS chapter 268, $25. (2) No filing fee shall be required of persons filing a declaration of candidacy for precinct committeeperson or justice of the peace. [Formerly 249.271; 1981 c.173 §22; 1983 c.567 §6; 1993 c.493 §90; 2009 c.511 §5; 2011 c.731 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 249.060 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 249 - Candidates; Recall|Section 249.060

[Amended by 1957 c.608 §72; 1971 c.749 §77; 1973 c.827 §24c; 1979 c.190 §106; renumbered 249.037]
OR Rev Stat § 249.061 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 249 - Candidates; Recall|Section 249.061 - One candidate per petition; prospective petition; statement regarding payment of petition circulators; certification of signature sheets.

(1) A petition for nomination may not contain the name of more than one candidate. (2) Before circulating a nominating petition, the candidate shall deliver to the officer with whom the petition will be filed: (a) A statement signed by the candidate indicating that the candidacy is by prospective petition; and (b) A copy of the prospective petition. (3) The candidate shall include with the nominating petition a statement declaring whether one or more persons will be paid money or other valuable consideration for obtaining signatures of electors on the nominating petition. After the nominating petition is filed, the candidate shall notify the filing officer not later than the 10th day after the candidate first has knowledge or should have had knowledge that: (a) Any person is being paid for obtaining signatures, when the statement included with the nominating petition declared that no such person would be paid. (b) No person is being paid for obtaining signatures, when the statement included with the nominating petition declared that one or more such persons would be paid. (4) The circulator shall certify on each signature sheet that the circulator: (a) Witnessed the signing of the signature sheet by each individual whose signature appears on the signature sheet; and (b) Believes each individual is an elector qualified to sign the petition. [1979 c.190 §111; 1983 c.756 §3; 1993 c.493 §7; 1999 c.318 §24; 2007 c.155 §3; 2007 c.848 §23]
OR Rev Stat § 249.064 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 249 - Candidates; Recall|Section 249.064 - Information required on petition; certification of petition.

(1) A nominating petition of a candidate seeking the nomination of a major political party shall contain a statement that each elector whose signature appears on the petition is a member of the same major political party as is the candidate. (2) A nominating petition of any candidate shall contain the number of signatures of electors required by ORS 249.068 or 249.072 and the residence or mailing address and name or number of the precinct, if known, of each elector whose signature appears. (3) Pursuant to ORS 249.008, the county clerks or the Secretary of State shall certify the signatures contained in the nominating petition for genuineness. [1979 c.190 §112; 2007 c.155 §4; 2007 c.881 §3; 2017 c.749 §44]
OR Rev Stat § 249.070 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 249 - Candidates; Recall|Section 249.070

[1957 c.608 §73; 1979 c.190 §231; renumbered 254.076]
OR Rev Stat § 249.072 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 249 - Candidates; Recall|Section 249.072 - Requirements regarding number and distribution of persons signing nonpartisan petitions.

(1) If the nonpartisan office is to be voted for in the state at large, the nominating petition shall contain at least 1,000 signatures of electors, or a number of signatures of electors equal to at least one percent of the vote cast in the state for all candidates for Governor at the most recent election at which a candidate for Governor was elected to a full term, whichever is less. The signatures shall include those of at least 100 electors registered in each congressional district. (2) The nominating petition for a nonpartisan office not provided for in subsection (1) of this section shall contain at least 500 signatures of electors in the electoral district, or a number of signatures of electors equal to at least one percent of the vote cast in the electoral district for all candidates for Governor at the most recent election at which a candidate for Governor was elected to a full term, whichever is less. [Formerly 252.810; 1987 c.707 §7; 1989 c.174 §2; 1999 c.410 §23; 2018 c.70 §12; 2019 c.675 §12]
OR Rev Stat § 249.076 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 249 - Candidates; Recall|Section 249.076 - Qualifications of signers of petitions.

(1) A person who is not a member of the same major political party as the candidate for nomination by the major political party may not sign the nominating petition of the candidate. (2) Any elector may sign: (a) A nominating petition or certificate of nomination of any candidate for nonpartisan office; (b) A nominating petition or certificate of nomination of any nonaffiliated candidate; and (c) Nominating petitions or certificates of nomination for more than one candidate for the same office. [Formerly 249.051; 1981 c.173 §23; 2005 c.797 §63]
OR Rev Stat § 249.078 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 249 - Candidates; Recall|Section 249.078 - Printing name of candidate for presidential nomination of major party on ballot; discretion of Secretary of State; nominating petition; petition requirements.

(1) The name of a candidate for a major political party nomination for President of the United States shall be printed on the ballot only: (a) By direction of the Secretary of State who in the secretary’s sole discretion has determined that the candidate’s candidacy is generally advocated or is recognized in national news media; or (b) By nominating petition described in this section and filed with the Secretary of State. (2) A petition nominating a candidate under this section shall contain from each congressional district the signatures of at least 1,000 electors who are registered in the district and who are members of the major political party of the candidate. The petition shall contain the printed name, residence or mailing address and name or number of the precinct, if known, of each elector whose signature appears on the petition. The signatures shall be certified for genuineness by the county clerks or the Secretary of State under ORS 249.008. (3) Before circulating the nominating petition, the chief sponsor shall file with the Secretary of State a signed copy of the prospective petition. The chief sponsor shall include with the prospective petition a statement declaring whether one or more persons will be paid money or other valuable consideration for obtaining signatures of electors on the petition. After the prospective petition is filed, the chief sponsor shall notify the Secretary of State not later than the 10th day after the chief sponsor first has knowledge or should have had knowledge that: (a) Any person is being paid for obtaining signatures, when the statement included with the prospective petition declared that no such person would be paid. (b) No person is being paid for obtaining signatures, when the statement included with the prospective petition declared that one or more such persons would be paid. [1979 c.190 §116; 1981 c.173 §24; 1983 c.756 §4; 1987 c.267 §17; 1995 c.712 §26; 1999 c.410 §24; 1999 c.999 §38; 2007 c.154 §8; 2007 c.155 §5; 2017 c.749 §45; 2019 c.675 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 249.088 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 249 - Candidates; Recall|Section 249.088 - Nomination or election of candidate at nominating election.

(1) Except as provided in ORS 249.091, at the nominating election held on the date of the primary election: (a) Unless a candidate for nonpartisan office receives a majority of the votes cast for the office, the two candidates who receive the highest number of votes are nominated. (b) If a candidate for nonpartisan office receives a majority of votes cast for the office, that candidate is elected. (2) The application of this section is subject to the provisions of a home rule charter. [1979 c.190 §118; 1979 c.451 §5; 1979 c.587 §3; 1983 c.350 §66; 1989 c.218 §1; 1991 c.719 §7; 1993 c.493 §12; 1995 c.92 §2; 1995 c.607 §77; 1995 c.712 §27; 2011 c.607 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 249.091 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 249 - Candidates; Recall|Section 249.091 - Nomination of certain nonpartisan candidates or candidates to fill a vacancy in nonpartisan office.

(1) If a nominating petition or declaration of candidacy is filed by no more than two candidates for the office of sheriff, county treasurer or county clerk or by no more than two candidates to fill a vacancy in a nonpartisan office: (a) The candidate or candidates are nominated; and (b) The name or names of the candidate or candidates may not be printed on the ballot at the nominating election. (2) If a nominating petition or declaration of candidacy is filed by more than two candidates for the office of sheriff, county treasurer or county clerk or by more than two candidates to fill a vacancy in a nonpartisan office: (a) Unless a candidate receives a majority of the votes cast for the office, the two candidates who receive the highest number of votes are nominated. (b) If a candidate receives a majority of the votes cast for the office, that candidate alone is nominated. (3) The application of this section is subject to the provisions of a home rule charter. [1995 c.92 §4; 1995 c.607 §77a; 2007 c.154 §9; 2011 c.607 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 249.130 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 249 - Candidates; Recall|Section 249.130

[1967 c.126 §3; 1979 c.190 §96; renumbered 249.006]
OR Rev Stat § 249.170 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 249 - Candidates; Recall|Section 249.170 - Withdrawal of candidacy; refund of filing fee.

(1) A candidate who has filed a declaration of candidacy or a nominating petition may withdraw not later than the 67th day before the date of the primary election by filing a statement of withdrawal with the filing officer with whom the declaration or petition was filed. The statement shall be made under oath and state the reasons for withdrawal. (2) The official with whom a declaration of candidacy is filed, upon request received not later than the 67th day before the date of the primary election, shall refund the filing fee of a candidate who dies, withdraws or becomes ineligible for the nomination. [1979 c.190 §120; 1987 c.267 §20; 1995 c.712 §29]
OR Rev Stat § 249.180 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 249 - Candidates; Recall|Section 249.180 - Withdrawal of candidacy by nominee.

Any person who has been nominated at a primary election, or any person who has been nominated to fill a vacancy as provided in ORS 188.120 or 249.190 and 249.200, may withdraw from nomination by filing a written statement declining the nomination and stating the reason for withdrawal. The statement shall be signed by the candidate and filed not later than the 67th day before the general election with the officer with whom the candidate’s declaration of candidacy or nominating petition was filed. [Formerly 249.680; 1985 c.471 §6; 1987 c.267 §21; 1995 c.712 §30; 1999 c.318 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 249.190 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 249 - Candidates; Recall|Section 249.190 - Filling vacancy in nomination of major party; rules.

(1) Except as provided in ORS 254.650, a vacancy in the nomination of a major political party candidate may be filled before the date of the general election by that political party in a manner prescribed by party rule. (2) Immediately after selecting a new nominee, the party, by the most expeditious means practicable, shall notify the filing officer with whom a declaration of candidacy for the office is filed of the name of the nominee. (3) If the filing officer with whom a declaration of candidacy for the office is filed determines that the candidate who has been nominated by a major political party is ineligible to be elected to the office, the officer shall declare the nomination vacant and the political party shall select another candidate to fill the vacancy in the nomination as provided under this section. (4) The Secretary of State by rule may adopt a schedule specifying the period following a vacancy within which a major political party must notify the filing officer of the name of the new nominee. [1979 c.190 §122; 1985 c.808 §15; 2003 c.542 §23; 2009 c.511 §6]