ORS 250.031
Rules for conduct of election under Article XI, section 11, of Oregon Constitution

The Secretary of State shall adopt administrative rules for the conduct of elections under section 11, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution, that include but are not limited to provisions that:

(1)

Set forth the requirements for an election to which section 11 (8), Article XI of the Oregon Constitution, is applicable that are consistent with the voter registration requirements of ORS chapter 247 and with the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (P.L. 103-31);

(2)

Provide directions to election officers for calculating whether the required number of registered voters eligible to vote voted in the election; and

(3)

Interpret the words “cast a ballot” in section 11 (8), Article XI of the Oregon Constitution, as meaning that a ballot was lawfully cast, whether or not the vote of that ballot may lawfully be counted for reasons other than the eligibility of the voter to vote. [1997 c.541 §310]

Source: Section 250.031 — Rules for conduct of election under Article XI, section 11, of Oregon Constitution, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors250.­html.

250.005
Definitions 250.015
Form of petition 250.025
Qualifications for signers of petition 250.029
Withdrawal of initiative or referendum petition 250.031
Rules for conduct of election under Article XI, section 11, of Oregon Constitution 250.035
Form of ballot titles for state and local measures 250.036
Form of ballot title for measure subject to Article XI, section 11 (8), of Oregon Constitution 250.037
Form of ballot title for measure requesting approval of certain bonds 250.038
Form of ballot title for measure authorizing imposition or renewal of local option taxes or establishing permanent rate limitation 250.041
Applicability of ORS 250.005 to 250.038 to counties and cities 250.042
Effect of failure of petition circulator to certify signature sheet 250.043
Acceptance of initiative or referendum petition without original signatures 250.044
When actions challenging constitutionality of state measure must be filed in Marion County Circuit Court 250.045
Prospective petition 250.048
Registration and training for paid petition circulators 250.052
Official templates of cover and signature sheets 250.062
Identical draft ballot titles required for certain state measures 250.065
Preparation of ballot titles for certain state measures 250.067
Notice of draft ballot title 250.075
Preparation of ballot titles by Legislative Assembly 250.085
Procedure for elector dissatisfied with ballot title of state measure 250.095
State measures affecting a county or district 250.105
Petition filing requirements 250.115
Numbering of state measures 250.125
Estimate of financial impact of state measures 250.127
Preparation and filing of estimates and statements of financial impact of state measure 250.131
Court review of procedures under which estimates and statements of financial impact of state measure were prepared 250.135
Retention of petition materials 250.137
Citizens’ Initiative Review Commission 250.139
Citizen panels 250.141
Citizen panel statements 250.143
Evaluation of citizen panel procedures 250.147
Contributions to Citizens’ Initiative Review Commission 250.149
Determination of sufficient funds for commission and citizen panels 250.155
Application of ORS 250.165 to 250.235 250.165
Prospective petition 250.168
Determination of compliance with constitutional provisions 250.175
Preparation of ballot titles for certain county measures 250.185
Preparation of ballot titles by county governing body 250.195
Procedure for elector dissatisfied with ballot title of county measure 250.205
Filing and signature requirements for nonhome rule counties 250.215
Filing officer for county measure 250.221
Date of election 250.235
Retention of petition materials 250.255
Application of ORS 250.265 to 250.346 250.265
Prospective petition 250.270
Determination of compliance with constitutional provisions 250.275
Preparation of ballot titles for certain city measures 250.285
Preparation of ballot titles by city governing body 250.296
Procedure for elector dissatisfied with ballot title of city measure 250.305
Signature requirements 250.315
Filing officer 250.325
Procedure following filing of initiative petition 250.346
Retention of petition materials 250.355
Date of election
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Current through early 2024

§ 250.031’s source at oregon​.gov