ORS 249.031
Contents of petition or declaration

(1)

Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a nominating petition or declaration of candidacy shall contain:

(a)

The name by which the candidate is commonly known. A candidate may use a nickname in parentheses in connection with the candidate’s full name.

(b)

Address information as required by the Secretary of State by rule.

(c)

The office and department or position number, if any, for which the candidate seeks nomination.

(d)

If the candidate is seeking the nomination of a major political party, the name of the major political party of which the candidate will have been a member, subject to the exceptions stated in ORS 249.046 (Party membership required for nomination of party), during at least 180 days before the deadline for filing a nominating petition or declaration of candidacy.

(e)

A statement that the candidate is willing to accept the nomination or election or, regarding a candidate for precinct committeeperson, that the candidate accepts the office if elected.

(f)

A statement that the candidate will qualify if elected.

(g)

If the candidate is seeking the nomination of a major political party, a statement that the candidate, if not nominated, will not accept the nomination or endorsement of any political party other than the one of which the candidate is a member on the date the petition or declaration is filed.

(h)

The signature of the candidate.

(i)

A statement of the candidate’s occupation, educational and occupational background and prior governmental experience.

(2)

Subsection (1)(i) of this section does not apply to a candidate for election as a precinct committeeperson.

(3)

The Secretary of State shall ensure that the templates for a nominating petition or declaration of candidacy provide the candidate with the option to provide the candidate’s race and ethnicity.

(4)

A declaration of candidacy shall include a statement that the required fee is included with the declaration.

(5)

If required by the national rules of the major political party, the declaration of a candidate for election as a precinct committeeperson shall include the name of the individual the candidate supports for President of the United States or “uncommitted” or “no preference.” [1957 c.608 §68; 1961 c.336 §1; 1961 c.667 §5; 1969 c.245 §1; 1975 c.779 §18; 1979 c.190 §104; 1981 c.173 §20; 1983 c.7 §1; 1983 c.567 §5; 1989 c.1054 §14; 1991 c.87 §3; 1991 c.719 §5; 1995 c.607 §15; 2009 c.11 §21; 2019 c.449 §7]

Source: Section 249.031 — Contents of petition or declaration, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors249.­html.

Attorney General Opinions

“Defeated candidate” rule, (1974) Vol 37, p 32; ballot designation of married women, (1976) Vol 37, p 1049; declarations of candidate for precinct committeeperson, (1976) Vol 37, p 1181

249.002
Definitions 249.004
Verification of documents 249.005
Acceptance of petition or minutes without original signatures 249.006
Official dating of petitions and declarations 249.008
Verification of signatures by county clerk or Secretary of State 249.009
Exclusive form of signature sheets for petitions 249.012
Preservation of certain records 249.013
Candidacy for more than one office 249.016
Nomination of candidates of major political party or for nonpartisan office 249.020
Filing of candidates’ nominating petition or declaration of candidacy 249.023
Nomination of major political party candidates who attain age of 18 years after deadline for filing nominating petition or declaration of candidacy 249.031
Contents of petition or declaration 249.035
Filing officer 249.037
Time for filing petition or declaration 249.042
Declaration or petition as evidence of candidacy 249.046
Party membership required for nomination of party 249.048
Unsuccessful candidate not eligible as candidate 249.052
Determination of inhabitancy of candidate for Legislative Assembly 249.056
Filing fees 249.061
One candidate per petition 249.064
Information required on petition 249.068
Requirements regarding number and distribution of persons signing partisan petitions 249.072
Requirements regarding number and distribution of persons signing nonpartisan petitions 249.076
Qualifications of signers of petitions 249.078
Printing name of candidate for presidential nomination of major party on ballot 249.088
Nomination or election of candidate at nominating election 249.091
Nomination of certain nonpartisan candidates or candidates to fill a vacancy in nonpartisan office 249.170
Withdrawal of candidacy 249.180
Withdrawal of candidacy by nominee 249.190
Filling vacancy in nomination of major party 249.200
Nomination by major party to fill vacancy in partisan office 249.205
Filling vacancy in nomination to nonpartisan office 249.215
Filling vacancy in state office at general election 249.705
Nomination by other than major party 249.712
Acceptance of nomination 249.720
Information to be contained in certificate of nomination 249.722
Time for filing certificate 249.735
Qualification as assembly of electors 249.737
Filing officer for nomination by assembly of electors 249.740
Certificates of nomination made by individual electors 249.810
Entries in register of nominations upon filing certificates 249.830
Procedure for withdrawing nomination 249.842
Filling vacancy in nomination 249.850
Filing of certificate to fill vacancy in nomination 249.865
Filing prospective petition 249.870
Number of signers on recall petition 249.875
Time for completing filing 249.876
Removal of signature after petition submitted for verification 249.877
Statement of justification by public officer
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Current through early 2024

§ 249.031’s source at oregon​.gov