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OR Rev Stat § 254.095 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 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. (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 election. (b) 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 the statement filed under paragraph (a) of this subsection with the Secretary of State in the manner set forth in ORS 294.474. (3) The chief elections officer of the city shall keep a copy of each statement filed under this section. (4) If a city is located in more than one county, the county clerk under subsection (1) of this section shall immediately file the statement and information required under subsection (1) of this section with the county clerk of any other county in which the city is located. [Formerly 250.030; 1981 c.639 §2; 1987 c.707 §17; 1987 c.724 §5; 1989 c.503 §13; 1989 c.503 §14; 1989 c.923 §11; 1991 c.71 §8; 1993 c.493 §29; 1993 c.713 §57; 1995 c.712 §118; 2017 c.552 §4; 2021 c.551 §24]
OR Rev Stat § 254.098 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 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]
OR Rev Stat § 254.103 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 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. (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 294.474. [1983 c.15 §2; 1985 c.808 §35; 1987 c.707 §18; 1989 c.923 §12; 1991 c.71 §9; 1993 c.713 §58; 1995 c.712 §119; 2011 c.607 §9; 2017 c.552 §5; 2021 c.551 §25]
OR Rev Stat § 254.108 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 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. (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 located. [1987 c.724 §4; 1993 c.493 §17; 2001 c.267 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 254.115 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.115 - Official primary election ballot.

(1) The official primary election ballot shall be styled "Official Primary Nominating Ballot for the _____ Party." and shall state: (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 become disqualified. (d) The names of candidates for election as precinct committeeperson. (e) The names of candidates for the party nomination for President of the United States who qualified for the ballot under ORS 249.078. (2) The primary election ballot may include any city, county or nonpartisan office or the number, ballot title and financial estimates under ORS 250.125 of any measure. (3)(a) The ballot may not contain the name of any person other than those referred to in subsections (1) and (2) of this section. (b) The name of each candidate for whom a nominating petition or declaration of candidacy has been filed shall be printed on the ballot in but one place, except in circumstances where a candidate may hold more than one office or nomination without violating ORS 249.013. (c) In the event that two or more candidates for the same nomination or office have the same or similar surnames, the location of their places of residence shall be printed with their names to distinguish one from another. [Formerly 249.354; 1983 c.7 §3; 1983 c.567 §16; 1987 c.267 §42; 1991 c.971 §§9,10; 1993 c.493 §§31,32; 1995 c.712 §56; 1999 c.410 §44; 1999 c.999 §48; 2007 c.154 §23; 2012 c.102 §2; 2017 c.749 §27]
OR Rev Stat § 254.125 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 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. (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 are unopposed; and (b) The word "incumbent" shall follow the name of each candidate for the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Oregon Tax Court or circuit court who is designated the incumbent by the Secretary of State under ORS 254.085. [1979 c.190 §236; 1979 c.451 §6; 1979 c.587 §4; 1983 c.7 §4; 1985 c.742 §2; 1993 c.493 §§35,36; 1995 c.658 §99; 1995 c.712 §59; 1999 c.410 §45; 2007 c.154 §24]
OR Rev Stat § 254.155 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.155 - Order of candidate names on ballot.

(1) Not later than the 69th day before the date of any election the Secretary of State shall complete a random ordering of the letters of the alphabet. (2) Not later than the 68th day before the date of any election the Secretary of State shall mail or deliver to each county clerk a copy of the random ordering of the letters of the alphabet. (3) The county clerk shall arrange by surname the names of the candidates on the ballot in the random order of the letters of the alphabet completed by the Secretary of State under subsection (1) of this section. (4) The requirements of this section apply only if at least one contested candidate race will be on the ballot. [Formerly 249.362; 1983 c.253 §1; 1987 c.267 §47; 1993 c.713 §49; 2007 c.154 §27; 2018 c.70 §11; 2019 c.675 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 254.160 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.160

[Amended by 1957 c.608 §177; 1979 c.190 §142; renumbered 250.025]
OR Rev Stat § 254.165 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.165 - Adjusting ballot when vacancy occurs; notice to Secretary of State; exception.

(1) If the filing officer determines that a candidate has died, withdrawn or become disqualified, or that the candidate will not qualify in time for the office if elected, the name of the candidate may not be printed on the ballots or, if ballots have already been printed, the ballots must be reprinted without the name of the candidate before the ballots are delivered to the electors. The name of a candidate nominated to fill a vacancy in nomination or office must be printed on the ballots or, if the ballots have already been printed, the county clerk shall cause the name to appear on the ballots before the ballots are delivered to the electors. A filing officer, other than the Secretary of State, shall notify the Secretary of State of any action taken under this section. (2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply if the filing officer makes the determination under subsection (1) of this section on or after the 61st day before the date of the election. (3) As used in this section: (a) "District" means a district defined in ORS 255.012. (b) "Filing officer" means the: (A) Secretary of State, regarding a candidate for a state office or an office to be voted on in the state at large or in a congressional district. (B) County clerk, regarding a candidate for a county office. (C) County clerk of the county in which the administrative office of the district is located, regarding a candidate for a district office to be voted on in a district located in more than one county. (D) County clerk, regarding a candidate for a district office to be voted on in a district situated wholly within the county. (E) City clerk, auditor or recorder, regarding a candidate for a city office. [Formerly 250.161; 1983 c.514 §12; 1991 c.719 §28; 1999 c.410 §48; 2007 c.154 §28; 2009 c.366 §1; 2018 c.70 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 254.175 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.175 - Providing ballot title and financial estimates in lieu of printing on ballot; ballot in recall elections.

(1) In lieu of printing the complete ballot title of any measure, other than a state measure, the county clerk may print the caption and the question of the ballot title and the measure number on the ballot. (2) In lieu of printing the complete ballot title and financial estimates of any state measure to be initiated or referred, the county clerk may print the caption of the ballot title, the statements described in ORS 250.035 (2)(b) and (c) and the measure number on the ballot. (3) In the case of a recall election, the following shall be printed on the ballot: (a) The statements described in section 18, Article II of the Oregon Constitution, and ORS 249.877; and (b) The question "Do you vote to recall ______ from the office of ______?", with the name of the person against whom a recall petition has been filed printed in the first blank space and the public office held by the person printed in the second blank space. (4) The complete text of each ballot title and any financial estimates shall be included with each official ballot. [Formerly 258.380; 1981 c.173 §31; 1981 c.391 §10; 1985 c.808 §36; 1991 c.971 §14; 1995 c.534 §1a; 1999 c.410 §49; 2007 c.154 §29; 2009 c.511 §8]
OR Rev Stat § 254.180 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.180

[Amended by 1953 c.150 §2; 1957 c.608 §179; 1979 c.190 §151; renumbered 250.125]
OR Rev Stat § 254.185 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.185 - Printing or furnishing of ballots by county clerk.

The county clerk shall print or furnish all the required ballots and shall provide them for use by electors in the county. Only ballots printed or furnished under this section may be used in an election. [Formerly 250.080; 2007 c.154 §30]
OR Rev Stat § 254.195 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.195 - Ballot specifications.

(1) Official ballots shall be printed in black ink upon good quality material. (2) The governing body of a city, county or district may mail sample ballots to all electors within the city, county or district to assist the electors’ preparation for voting. [Formerly 250.090; 1981 c.157 §1; 1985 c.471 §9; 1987 c.267 §48; 1995 c.712 §60; 1999 c.410 §50; 1999 c.999 §49; 2007 c.154 §31; 2013 c.617 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 254.210 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.210

[Amended by 1957 c.608 §180; 1965 c.290 §1; 1973 c.712 §1; 1975 c.766 §19; 1979 c.190 §190; renumbered 251.205]
OR Rev Stat § 254.222 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.222

[1973 c.712 §3 (enacted in lieu of 254.220); 1975 c.766 §20; 1979 c.190 §191; renumbered 251.215]
OR Rev Stat § 254.225 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.225

[1975 c.766 §28; 1979 c.190 §192; renumbered 251.225]
OR Rev Stat § 254.230 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.230

[1973 c.712 §4; 1979 c.190 §193; renumbered 251.235]
OR Rev Stat § 254.235 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.235 - Testing of voting machines and vote tally systems; notice of test.

(1) Not later than seven days before an election in which voting machines or vote tally systems are used, the county clerk shall: (a) Conduct a preparatory test of the machine and system for logic and accuracy to ensure that each ballot format, where appropriate, correctly tallies ballots in each electoral contest by precinct; and (b) Conduct a public certification test for the vote tally system using a selection of precincts, ballot formats and electoral districts from the preparatory test conducted under this subsection. (2) Prior to the public certification test under subsection (1)(b) of this section, the county clerk shall mail to each affiliate of a major or minor political party within the county that has notified the clerk that notice is desired, a notice of the time and place where the vote tally system will be publicly tested. One representative of each party is entitled to be present to ensure that the testing is done properly. In nonpartisan elections each candidate may designate one representative who has the same powers as the political party representatives. The party and candidate representatives shall certify that they have witnessed the testing. The certificates shall be filed with the county clerk. [1979 c.190 §247; 1993 c.797 §23; 2001 c.965 §22; 2007 c.154 §32; 2009 c.592 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 254.321 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.321 - Providing map of proposed boundaries for election on establishing or changing county or city boundaries.

At any election in which the question of establishing or changing the exterior boundaries of a county or city is submitted to a vote, the county clerk shall: (1) Include with every mailed ballot a map indicating the proposed boundaries; or (2) Print in a voters’ pamphlet prepared for the election a map indicating the proposed boundaries. [1983 c.350 §69; 1999 c.410 §52; 2007 c.154 §33]
OR Rev Stat § 254.365 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.365 - Voting at primary election by major party members and nonaffiliated electors.

(1) An elector is not qualified or permitted to vote at any primary election for any candidate of a major political party, and it is unlawful for the elector to offer to do so, unless: (a) The elector is registered as being affiliated with one of the major political parties nominating or electing its candidates for public office at the primary election; or (b) The elector is registered as not being affiliated with any political party and wishes to vote in the primary election of a major political party that has provided under subsection (3) of this section for a primary election that admits electors not affiliated with any political party. (2) Except as provided in ORS 254.470 (3), any elector offering to vote at the primary election shall be given a ballot of the major political party with which the elector is registered as being affiliated. The elector may not be given a ballot of any other political party at that primary election. An elector not affiliated with any political party and offering to vote at the primary election shall be given the ballot of the major political party in whose primary election the elector wishes to vote if that party has provided under subsection (3) of this section for a primary election that admits electors not affiliated with any political party. An elector not affiliated with any political party who is given a ballot of the major political party associates with the party for the purpose of voting in that primary election. (3)(a) Not later than the 90th day before the date of the primary election, a major political party may file with the Secretary of State a certified copy of the current party rule allowing an elector not affiliated with any political party to vote in the party’s primary election. The party may not repeal the rule as filed during the 90 days before the primary election. The rule shall continue to be effective after the date of the primary election until the party gives written notice to the Secretary of State that the rule has been repealed. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, a party rule under this subsection may limit the candidates for whom an elector who is not affiliated with any political party may vote. (b) The party rule shall allow any elector who is permitted to vote for the most numerous branch of the Legislative Assembly also to vote in federal legislative elections, consistent with section 2, Article I, and the Seventeenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. (4) If the primary election ballot includes city, county or nonpartisan offices or measures, and it is given to an elector who is not eligible to vote for party candidates, the ballot shall be marked "non-affiliated." [Formerly 249.366; 1987 c.719 §§1,20; 1995 c.712 §62; 1999 c.999 §51; 2007 c.154 §34]
OR Rev Stat § 254.370 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.370 - Record of nonaffiliated electors; record of voting in primary election of major political party and in general election.

The county clerk shall maintain: (1) A monthly registration record of all electors registered as not being affiliated with any political party; (2) At each primary election, a record of the number of electors who voted from each major political party; (3) A record of all electors registered as not being affiliated with any political party who vote in a primary election of a major political party that has provided under ORS 254.365 for a primary election that admits electors not affiliated with any political party; and (4) A record of all electors registered as not being affiliated with any political party who vote in the general election. [1987 c.719 §3; 1991 c.719 §52; 1993 c.713 §31; 1995 c.712 §63; 1999 c.999 §52]
OR Rev Stat § 254.408 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.408 - Procedure for voting by person for whom no evidence of registration is found.

(1) A person offering to vote and who claims to be an elector, but for whom no evidence of active or inactive registration can be found, shall be granted the right to vote in the manner provided in this section. (2) Whenever an elector updates a registration at a county clerk’s office after the ballots have been mailed under ORS 254.470, the elector shall vote in that election in the manner provided in this section. (3) An elector voting under this section shall complete and sign a registration card. (4)(a)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the elector shall insert the ballot into a small envelope provided by the county clerk and then insert the small envelope into a larger envelope. The larger envelope shall be delivered to the county clerk and shall be segregated and not counted until the registration of the elector is verified under this section. (B) The county clerk shall inform the elector of any alterations to the process described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph that are necessary if the Secretary of State has approved a procedure under ORS 254.458 to be used in lieu of the envelope procedures. (b) An envelope provided under this subsection must comply with the prohibitions set forth in ORS 254.470 (13). (5) The county clerk shall determine if the elector is validly registered to vote and if the vote was properly cast. The ballot shall be counted only if the county clerk determines the registration of the elector is considered active or inactive. (6) A vote shall be counted only if the elector is qualified to vote for the particular office or on the measure. [Formerly 247.205; 1999 c.410 §53; 2007 c.154 §35; 2019 c.508 §4; 2021 c.473 §13; 2021 c.551 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 254.411 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.411 - Voting after name change.

(1) Any elector whose name has been changed may vote once in the county in which the elector is registered under the elector’s former name. (2) Following the election, the registration of the elector shall be considered inactive. The provisions of ORS 247.281 apply to an elector whose registration becomes inactive under this section. (3) In order to vote at subsequent elections the elector whose name has changed must update the elector’s registration. [1987 c.733 §12; 1993 c.713 §32; 1999 c.410 §54; 2007 c.154 §36; 2021 c.233 §5]