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Oregon Statutes § 251.026 Statements and information included in voters' pamphlets; rulesVersion dated Oct. 30, 2024

Statute Text

(1) The Secretary of State shall prepare and have printed in the voters' pamphlet for the state primary election, the general election and any special election described in ORS 251.022 a statement containing, if applicable:
(a) Requirements for a citizen to qualify as an elector.
(b) When an elector is required to register or update a registration.
(c) In the voters' pamphlet for the primary election, a statement of the duties and responsibilities of a precinct committeeperson to be elected at the primary election.
(d) Any other information the Secretary of State considers relevant to the conduct of the election.
(2) The Secretary of State shall include a statement on the cover of the voters' pamphlet that the pamphlet may be used to assist electors in voting.
(3) The Secretary of State may include in the voters' pamphlet the following information:
(a) Maps showing the boundaries of senatorial and representative districts.
(b) Voter registration forms.
(c) Elector instructions, including the right of an elector to request a second ballot if the first ballot is spoiled and the right of an elector to seek assistance in marking the ballot.
(4)
(a) The name of the county clerk or other filing officer may not appear in the voters' pamphlet in the county clerk's or filing officer's official capacity if the county clerk or filing officer is a candidate in the election for which the voters' pamphlet is printed.
(b) As used in this subsection, "filing officer" has the meaning given that term in ORS 254.165 .

History

Amended by 2021 Ch. 464 , § 4 , eff. 9/25/2021 .

Amended by 2019 Ch. 508 , § 1 , eff. 1/1/2020 .

Formerly 255.025 ; 1987 c.267 §24; 1991 c.719 §§23,24; 1993 c.713 §28; 1993 c.797 §21a; 1995 c.712 §35; 1999 c.318 §9; 1999 c.410 §25