ORS 247.035
Rules to consider in determining residence of person for voting purposes

(1)

An elections official, in determining the residence and qualifications of a person offering to register or vote, shall consider the following rules, so far as they may be applicable:

(a)

The person’s residence shall be the place in which habitation is fixed and to which, when the person is absent, the person intends to return.

(b)

If a person’s property is split by a jurisdictional line, the person shall be registered where the residence is located. If the residence is split by a jurisdictional line, the person shall register where the greatest value of the residence is located according to county assessment and taxation records.

(c)

A person shall not be considered to have gained a residence in any location in this state into which the person comes for temporary purposes only, without the intention of making it the person’s home.

(d)

If a person moves to another state with the intention of making a permanent home, the person shall be considered to have lost residence in this state.

(e)

If a person goes from this state into any other state or territory and votes there, the person shall be considered to have lost residence in this state.

(f)

A person who has left the place of the person’s residence for a temporary purpose only shall not be considered to have lost residence.

(2)

Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a person who has left the place of the person’s residence for a temporary purpose only, who has not established another residence for voter registration purposes and who does not have a place in which habitation is fixed shall not be considered to have changed or lost residence. The person may register at the address of the place the person’s residence was located before the person left.

(3)

An elections official may consider, but is not limited to considering, the following factors in determining residency of a person for voter registration purposes:

(a)

Where the person receives personal mail;

(b)

Where the person is licensed to drive;

(c)

Where the person registers motor vehicles for personal use;

(d)

Where any immediate family members of the person reside;

(e)

The address from which the person pays for utility services; and

(f)

The address from which the person files any federal or state income tax returns. [Formerly 250.410; 1995 c.214 §1]

Source: Section 247.035 — Rules to consider in determining residence of person for voting purposes, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors247.­html.

See also annotations under ORS 250.410 in permanent edition.

Attorney General Opinions

Residency of students not living with parents, (1971) Vol 35, p 933

247.002
Definitions 247.005
Policy 247.007
When ballot considered legally cast 247.009
Qualification to vote in political subdivision 247.012
Method of registering or updating a registration 247.013
Where person considered registered 247.014
Transfer of voter registration information by Department of Transportation 247.015
Other registration procedures 247.016
Registration of person who is 16 or 17 years of age 247.017
Transfer of voter registration materials to Secretary of State from Department of Transportation 247.019
Electronic voter registration 247.025
Registration deadline 247.035
Rules to consider in determining residence of person for voting purposes 247.038
Registration of person who is homeless or resides in identifiable location 247.125
Alteration of registration card prohibited 247.171
State and federal voter registration cards 247.174
Determining if person qualified to register or update registration 247.176
Request for delivery of registration card 247.178
Distribution of registration cards 247.181
Voter notification card 247.191
Correction of registration and voter notification cards when precinct boundaries changed 247.195
Inquiry into validity of registration 247.203
Change, termination or adoption of party affiliation before primary election 247.208
Voter registration agencies 247.275
Limits on considering registration of elector inactive 247.281
Notice to elector of inactive registration 247.290
Registration update requirement 247.292
Update of registration of elector changing residence 247.295
Verification of addresses of electors 247.296
Verification of addresses of electors 247.298
Extension of time for automatic updates under ORS 247.292 247.302
Effective date of registration automatically updated by county clerk 247.303
Deadline for updating registration 247.307
Issuance of ballot when registration updated after registration deadline 247.410
Eligibility to vote for President or Vice President, or electors, only 247.420
Special ballot for voting under ORS 247.410 247.555
Cancellation of registration 247.563
Notice to elector whose registration appears invalid 247.570
Notice of deaths to Secretary of State and county clerk 247.580
County clerk to retain notices or elector listings for two years 247.940
Statewide list of electors 247.945
List of county or statewide electors 247.948
Information required for or prohibited from inclusion in lists of electors 247.955
Use of lists of electors for commercial purposes prohibited 247.965
When residence address of elector exempt from disclosure as public record 247.967
Conditions where disclosure of elector’s residence address required 247.969
Definition of “personal safety” for purposes of ORS 247.965 247.973
Status of signature on voter registration card as public record
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through early 2024

§ 247.035’s source at oregon​.gov