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OR Rev Stat § 254.515 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.515 - Counting ballots marked "Federal only."

Ballots marked "Federal only" may be counted only for the offices for which the elector is entitled to vote. Votes on the ballot for other offices may not be counted. [Formerly 250.520; 1999 c.410 §60; 2005 c.797 §57; 2017 c.749 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 254.525 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.525 - Test of vote tally system.

If a vote tally system is used, the county clerk shall repeat the public certification test described under ORS 254.235 (1) for the vote tally system used to conduct the election. The test shall be conducted after all the ballots are tallied but before the final results of the election are certified or before the vote tally system is shut down. The test may be observed by persons described in ORS 254.235 (2). The county clerk shall certify the results of the test. [1979 c.190 §274; 1993 c.713 §36; 1999 c.410 §61; 2001 c.965 §24; 2007 c.154 §47]
OR Rev Stat § 254.532 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.532 - Risk-limiting audit; procedures; rules.

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Incorrect election outcome" means an election outcome that differs from the election outcome that would result from an accurate hand count of all validly cast ballots. (b) "Risk" means the probability that an audit procedure would fail to detect an incorrect election outcome. (c) "Risk limit" means the largest acceptable risk. (d) "Risk-limiting audit" means a set of procedures to ensure that the risk does not exceed the risk limit. (2) At each primary election, general election or special election, the county clerk for each county shall make a determination on whether to conduct a hand count of ballots in the manner described in ORS 254.529 or to conduct a risk-limiting audit in the manner described in this section. (3) If the county clerk makes a determination under subsection (2) of this section to conduct a risk-limiting audit, the county clerk shall conduct a risk-limiting audit for one or more single-county election contests. For an election contest involving more than one county, the county clerk may request that the Secretary of State or the county clerks in the other counties holding the election coordinate for the purpose of conducting a multicounty risk-limiting audit. (4) A risk-limiting audit conducted under this section must: (a) Permit members of the public to observe the procedures and verify the results of the audit; (b) Ensure that the entity directly involved in tabulating or examining ballots during the audit does not have the sole authority to establish the policies and regulations for the audit or to judge whether an audit has satisfied those policies and regulations; (c) Ensure that all ballots tabulated or examined during an audit are protected from loss, substitution, alteration or addition; (d) Ensure that the audit takes into account all forms of validly cast ballots, including accepted provisional ballots; (e) Include mechanisms that permit the entity conducting the audit to respond to particular allegations regarding election irregularities; (f) Be conducted in a timely manner that permits the initially reported outcome to be corrected before an election contest is certified; (g) Ensure that no change or error in technology used to assist with the audit could result in an undetected change in the results of the audit; and (h) Be based on direct visual human examination of elector-marked ballots. (5) A risk-limiting audit conducted under this section may not rely on a scanned image of a ballot or a machine interpretation of marks on a ballot to determine elector intent. (6) The Secretary of State, in consultation with county clerks and individuals or entities with significant statistical expertise in conducting audits, shall establish rules for the implementation of this section, including: (a) Setting the risk limit; and (b) Establishing the procedures to be used for conducting a risk-limiting audit. [2019 c.562 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 254.535 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.535 - Preservation of certain materials; retention of records.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, each tally sheet, return sheet, record relating to a risk-limiting audit conducted under ORS 254.532, record relating to a hand count of ballots conducted under ORS 254.529 and ballot return identification envelope shall be preserved for two years after the election to which it relates. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the county clerk shall destroy the ballots and written challenge statements not sooner than the 90th day after the final day permitted for a contest of the election, unless otherwise ordered by the court. (3) In accordance with 42 U.S.C. 1974, any ballot, voter registration records and any other materials relating to any election at which a candidate is nominated or elected to federal office shall be retained for not less than 22 months following the date of the election. [1979 c.190 §275; 1999 c.410 §62; 2007 c.154 §48; 2019 c.562 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 254.545 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.545 - Duties of county clerk after election.

Subject to ORS 254.548, the county clerk: (1) As soon as possible after any election, shall prepare abstracts of votes. The abstract for election of Governor shall be on a sheet separate from the abstracts for other offices and measures. (2) On completion of the abstracts, shall record a complete summary of votes cast in the county for each office, candidate for office and measure. The county clerk shall sign and certify this record. (3) Not later than the 27th day after the election, shall deliver a copy of the abstracts for other than county offices to the appropriate elections officials. The abstract for election of Governor shall be delivered separately to the Secretary of State as provided in Article V, section 4, of the Oregon Constitution. (4) Not later than the 35th day after the election, shall proclaim which county measure is paramount, if two or more approved county measures contain conflicting provisions. (5) Shall prepare and deliver a certificate of nomination or election to each candidate having the most votes for nomination for or election to county or precinct offices. (6) Shall prepare, and file with the county governing body, a certificate stating the compensation to which the board clerks are entitled. The county governing body shall order the compensation paid by county funds. (7) As soon as possible after any election, shall send electronically the results of the election in each precinct to the Secretary of State. [1979 c.190 §276; 1987 c.267 §52; 1995 c.712 §66; 1999 c.410 §63; 1999 c.999 §55; 2005 c.157 §2; 2005 c.797 §48; 2009 c.720 §4; 2021 c.551 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 254.546 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.546 - Duties of county clerk after recall election; official declaration of result of recall election.

(1) In the case of a recall election held on a date other than the date of the primary election or general election, the county clerk shall prepare an abstract of the votes and deliver it to the elections official authorized to order the recall election not later than the 27th day after the election. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, for purposes of Article II, section 18, of the Oregon Constitution, the result of the recall election referred to in subsection (1) of this section shall be considered officially declared on the date the abstract of the votes is delivered. (3) If the elections official authorized to order the recall election is the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State shall officially declare the result of the election not later than the 35th day after the election. [1999 c.318 §36; 2005 c.797 §49; 2021 c.551 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 254.548 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.548 - Individual nominated or elected by write-in votes; form; rules.

(1) An individual nominated or elected to a public office by write-in votes shall sign and file a form indicating that the individual accepts the nomination or office before the filing officer may issue a certificate of nomination or election. The Secretary of State by rule shall prescribe the form to be used under this section. (2) In the case of an individual nominated or elected by write-in votes to a public office: (a) Not later than the 39th day after the election, the filing officer shall: (A) Prepare and deliver by regular mail the form described in subsection (1) of this section to the individual; and (B) If the filing officer has the electronic mail address of the individual, prepare and deliver by electronic mail the form described in subsection (1) of this section to the individual; (b) Not later than the 41st day after the election, if the individual accepts the nomination or office, the individual shall sign and file the form with the filing officer; and (c) Not later than the 45th day after the election, if the individual files the form by the deadline specified in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the filing officer shall prepare and deliver a certificate of nomination or election to the individual and, if applicable, issue a proclamation declaring the election of the candidate to the office. [1991 c.719 §56; 2005 c.157 §1; 2014 c.67 §4; 2014 c.112 §4; 2015 c.43 §1; 2018 c.70 §9; 2021 c.551 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 254.555 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.555 - Secretary of State’s duties after election; Governor’s proclamation.

(1) Except as provided in ORS 254.548, not later than the 37th day after any election, the Secretary of State, regarding offices for which the secretary receives filings for nomination, shall: (a) Canvass the votes for the offices, except the office of Governor after the general election. (b) Enter in a register of nominations after the primary election the name and, if applicable, major political party of each candidate nominated, the office for which the candidate is nominated and the date of entry. (c) Prepare and deliver a certificate of nomination or election to each candidate having the most votes for nomination for or election to the office. The Secretary of State shall sign the certificate under the seal of the state. (d) Issue a proclamation declaring the election of candidates to the offices. (2) Not later than the 37th day after the election: (a) The Secretary of State, regarding measures for which the secretary is the filing officer, shall canvass the votes for each measure. (b) The Governor shall issue a proclamation giving the number of votes cast for or against each such measure, and declaring the approved measures as the law on the effective date of the measure. If two or more approved measures contain conflicting provisions, the Governor shall proclaim which is paramount. [1979 c.190 §277; 1987 c.267 §53; 1995 c.712 §67; 1997 c.249 §76; 1999 c.999 §56; 2005 c.157 §3; 2011 c.9 §32; 2021 c.551 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 254.565 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.565 - Duties of city elections officer after election.

Subject to ORS 254.548, the chief city elections officer: (1) After the primary election, shall enter in a register of nominations: (a) The name of each candidate for city office nominated at the primary election. (b) The office for which the candidate is nominated. (c) If applicable, the name of the major political party nominating the candidate. (d) The date of the entry. (2) After the general election, shall prepare and deliver a certificate of election to each qualified candidate having the most votes for election to a city office. (3) Not later than the 40th day after any election, shall canvass the vote on each city measure, and if two or more of the approved measures contain conflicting provisions, proclaim which is paramount. [Formerly 249.491; 1987 c.267 §54; 1995 c.712 §68; 1999 c.318 §39; 2005 c.157 §4; 2017 c.749 §31]
OR Rev Stat § 254.568 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.568 - Certificate of election required before taking oath of office.

When a candidate elected to public office is required by law to take, file, subscribe or indorse an oath of office before entering upon the duties of the office, the candidate shall not take, file, subscribe or indorse the oath until the candidate has been granted a certificate of election. [1993 c.493 §101]
OR Rev Stat § 254.575 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.575 - Procedure when tie vote.

When two or more candidates for the same office, after a full recount of votes, have an equal and the highest number of votes: (1) For election to state Senator or Representative, a party office, or a public office for which the elections officer is other than the Secretary of State, the elections officer shall have the candidates meet publicly to decide by lot who is elected. (2) For election to a public office other than Governor or those referred to in subsection (1) of this section, the Secretary of State by proclamation shall order a new election to fill the office. (3) For election to Governor, the Legislative Assembly at the beginning of the next regular session shall meet jointly and elect one of the candidates. (4) For nomination by one major political party to an office, the elections officer who receives filings for nomination to the office shall have the candidates meet publicly to decide by lot who is nominated. [1979 c.190 §279; 2001 c.965 §43]
OR Rev Stat § 254.580 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.580

[Amended by 1957 c.608 §188; 1979 c.190 §378; renumbered 260.575]
OR Rev Stat § 254.590 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.590

[Amended by 1979 c.190 §377; renumbered 260.565]
OR Rev Stat § 254.600 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.600

[Amended by 1975 c.683 §5; 1977 c.178 §1; 1979 c.190 §379; 1979 c.519 §28; renumbered 260.585]
OR Rev Stat § 254.650 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.650 - Special election in case of death of nominee of major political party within 47 days of general election.

(1) If the Secretary of State determines that a vacancy exists in the nomination of a candidate of a major political party for state office, that the vacancy is due to the death of the candidate and that the vacancy occurred after the 47th day before the date of the general election: (a) The election for that state office may not be held at the general election; (b) The county clerks may not count ballots cast for candidates for that state office at the general election; and (c) The Secretary of State shall order a special election as provided in ORS 254.655. (2) The candidates listed on the ballot at the special election shall be: (a) The candidates who were listed on the general election ballot, other than the candidate whose nomination became vacant; and (b) The candidate selected to fill the vacancy in the nomination as provided in ORS 249.190 or 249.205. (3) As used in this section "state office" means the office of Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, state Senator or state Representative. [2003 c.542 §2; 2009 c.366 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 254.655 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.655 - Order calling special election; date.

(1) If the Secretary of State determines that a special election is necessary under ORS 254.650, the secretary shall issue an order calling the election. The secretary shall issue the order not later than the fifth business day after the date of the general election. (2) The date of the special election shall be determined by the Secretary of State by rule. The special election shall be held not sooner than January 2 of the odd-numbered year following the date of the general election and not later than the Friday before the second Monday in January of the odd-numbered year. (3) A state voters’ pamphlet may not be prepared for any special election called under this section. [2003 c.542 §3; 2007 c.154 §49]
OR Rev Stat § 254.660 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 254 - Conduct of Elections|Section 254.660 - Conduct of special election; rules.

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 253.065, for a special election called under ORS 254.655, ballots shall be mailed to military or overseas electors not later than the 30th day before the date of the election. County clerks shall make ballots available to other absent electors not later than the 28th day before the date of the special election. (2) Notwithstanding ORS 254.545, not later than 5 p.m. of the third day after the date of the special election, the county clerk shall deliver to the Secretary of State a copy of the abstracts for the offices voted upon at the special election. The abstract for election of Governor shall be delivered separately to the secretary as provided in section 4, Article V of the Oregon Constitution. (3) Not later than 5 p.m. of the first day after the date of the special election, a county clerk who received a ballot originating in another county shall forward the ballot by overnight mail or delivery or by the most expeditious means available to the county clerk of the county from which the ballot originated. (4) Notwithstanding ORS 254.555, not later than 5 p.m. of the fourth business day after the date of the special election, the Secretary of State shall issue a proclamation declaring the election of candidates to offices or shall order recounts of the votes cast as provided in ORS 258.280. (5)(a) Notwithstanding ORS 258.161, a recount may not be conducted for any special election under this section unless the recount is required by ORS 258.280. (b) If a recount for any special election is required by ORS 258.280, the Secretary of State shall complete the recount as expeditiously as possible to minimize disruption to the sessions of the Legislative Assembly and shall issue a proclamation declaring the election of a candidate to office upon completion of the recount. (6) The cost of all special elections called under ORS 254.655 shall be paid by the state. (7) The ballot at a special election described in this section may not contain: (a) Any measure; or (b) Any candidate other than those candidates for which a special election is necessary. (8) If there is a vacancy in the nomination of a candidate at a special election called under ORS 254.655, the vacancy in the nomination shall be filled in the manner provided in ORS chapter 249 and the special election shall be held as scheduled. (9) When the office of state Senator or state Representative is vacant at the beginning of a session of the Legislative Assembly due to a special election called under ORS 254.655, the vacancy may not be filled as provided in ORS 171.051 unless, before entering upon the duties of the office to which the person was elected, the person elected at the special election dies, resigns or is declared disqualified by the house to which the person was elected. (10) The Secretary of State may adopt rules governing the procedures for conducting a special election required by ORS 254.650. [2003 c.542 §4; 2013 c.520 §19]
OR Rev Stat § 255.005 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 255 - Special District Elections|Section 255.005 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter: (1) "County clerk" means the county clerk or the county official in charge of elections. (2) "District board" means the governing body of a district. (3) "District election" means any election authorized or required to be held by a district. (4) "District elections authority" means the county court or board of county commissioners, district board or other body or officer authorized or required to call a district election. (5) "Elections officer" means the: (a) County clerk of the county in which the administrative office of the district is located regarding a measure, or a candidate for an office, to be voted on in a district located in more than one county. (b) County clerk regarding a measure, or a candidate for an office, to be voted on in a district situated wholly within the county. (6) "Elector" means an individual qualified to vote under section 2, Article II, Oregon Constitution. (7) "Measure" includes any of the following submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at an election: (a) A proposed law. (b) An Act or part of an Act of the Legislative Assembly. (c) A revision of or amendment to the Oregon Constitution. (d) Local, special or municipal legislation. (e) A proposition or question. (8) "Regular district election" means the election held each year for the purpose of electing members of any district board as defined in subsection (2) of this section. (9) "School district" means a common school district, a union high school district, an education service district or a community college district. [Formerly 259.010; 1983 c.392 §6; 1985 c.808 §39; 1987 c.707 §20]