Oregon · statute · Or. Rev. Stat. ch. 246 · 33 active provisions
As used in this chapter: (1) “Ballot” means any material on which votes may be cast for candidates or measures. (2) “County clerk” means the county clerk or the county official in charge of elections. (3) “County governing body” means the county court sitting for the transaction of county business or the board of count…
(1) Except as provided in ORS 247.012 and subsection (2) of this section, an election document and an accompanying payment of fees required to be filed with the Secretary of State, county clerk or other filing officer must be delivered to and actually received at the office of the designated officer not later than 5 p.…
Notwithstanding any other statute in ORS chapters 246 to 260, the Secretary of State may by rule alter the specific language required to be written in documents relating to an election, provided that the alteration in language does not materially change the meaning of the language being altered.
(1) A person with a disability who is unable because of the disability to sign any election document, including a voter registration card or ballot return envelope, may use a signature stamp or other indicator of the person’s signature, as specified by the Secretary of State by rule, whenever the signature of the perso…
The Secretary of State and each county clerk shall diligently seek out any evidence of violation of any election law.
The Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of this state, and it is the secretary’s responsibility to obtain and maintain uniformity in the application, operation and interpretation of the election laws.
In carrying out the responsibility under ORS 246.110, the Secretary of State shall prepare and distribute to each county clerk detailed and comprehensive written directives, and shall assist, advise and instruct each county clerk, on registration of electors and election procedures which are under the direction and con…
(1) In carrying out the responsibility under ORS 246.110, the Secretary of State biennially shall organize and conduct at convenient places and times in this state at least three conferences on the administration of the election laws. (2) The Secretary of State shall conduct the conferences described in subsection (1)…
The Secretary of State may adopt rules the secretary considers necessary to facilitate and assist in achieving and maintaining a maximum degree of correctness, impartiality and efficiency in administration of the election laws.
The Secretary of State shall: (1) Prepare and print, in appropriate and convenient form, periodic compilations and digests of the state election statutes. (2) Distribute in appropriate quantities to the county clerks for use by the county clerks copies of the compilations and digests and any supplies and materials nece…
All moneys received by the Secretary of State under ORS 246.160 shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Miscellaneous Receipts Account established under ORS 279A.290. All moneys received by the Secretary of State under ORS 246.160 and deposited in the account are appropriated continuously to the Secretary of Sta…
(1) Notwithstanding ORS 246.250, the Secretary of State shall reimburse each county clerk for necessary expenses of an election described in subsection (2) of this section based on a claim filed by the county clerk and approved by the Secretary of State. The claim shall be made on a form designed by the Secretary of St…
(1) The Elections Fund is established separate and distinct from the General Fund of the State Treasury. Moneys in the Elections Fund may be invested as provided in ORS 293.701 to 293.857. Interest earned by the Elections Fund and the earnings of any investments shall be credited to the fund. (2) The Elections Fund con…
(1) The Secretary of State by rule shall establish administrative complaint procedures that meet the requirements of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-252). (2) Complaints alleging violations of Title III of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-252) must be filed as provided in rules ad…
(1) Except as otherwise provided by law, the county clerk is the only elections officer who may conduct an election in this state. For purposes of this section, the conduct of an election includes, but is not limited to, establishing precincts, preparing ballots and sample ballots, and receiving and processing votes. (…
(1) Subject to the directives and instructions prepared and distributed or given by the Secretary of State under ORS 246.120 or 246.140, a county clerk may exercise general supervision of administration of election laws by each local elections official in the county for the purpose of achieving and maintaining a maximu…
If the boundary of a city is changed, the city governing body immediately shall send a certified copy of the order, resolution or other action changing the boundary to the county clerk of each county in which the city is located.
(1) The county clerk may employ personnel and procure equipment, supplies, materials, books, papers, records and facilities of every kind as the clerk considers necessary to facilitate and assist in administering the election laws. (2) The necessary expenses incurred by the county clerk in administering the election la…
On the day of any primary election, general election or special election held throughout the county, the county clerk’s office shall remain open for business pertaining to the election from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. of the same day.
(1)(a) After each federal decennial census, the Secretary of State shall prepare detailed and comprehensive directives providing guidelines for fixing precinct and other electoral district boundaries based on census population figures. (b) After the federal decennial census and before the Legislative Assembly or Secret…
All the provisions of the election laws and of any county or city charter or ordinance not inconsistent with ORS 246.520 to 246.600 apply to elections where voting machines or vote tally systems are used. Any provision of law or of any county or city charter or ordinance which conflicts with the use of voting machines…
A governing body may adopt, purchase or otherwise procure, and provide for the use of, any voting machine or vote tally system approved by the Secretary of State in all or a portion of the precincts. Thereafter the voting machine or vote tally system may be used for voting at all elections for public and party offices…
(1) In purchasing voting machines or vote tally systems, a governing body of any county and the governing bodies of any incorporated cities, districts or other municipalities in the county, may provide for the joint purchase and subsequent ownership of voting machines or vote tally systems and for the care, maintenance…
(1) The Secretary of State shall publicly examine all makes of voting machines or vote tally systems submitted to the secretary and determine whether the machines or systems comply with the requirements of ORS 246.560, and can safely be used by electors. (2) Any person owning or interested in a voting machine or vote t…
(1) A voting machine may not be approved by the Secretary of State unless the voting machine is constructed so that it: (a) Secures to the elector secrecy of voting. (b) Provides facilities for voting for the candidates of as many political parties or organizations as may make nominations and for or against as many mea…