ORS 251.026
Statements and information included in voters’ pamphlets

  • rules

(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 (Voters’ pamphlet for election to fill vacancy in office of United States Senator or Representative in Congress) 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, in cooperation with the county clerks, shall include:

(a)

A statement on the cover of the voters’ pamphlet that the pamphlet may be used to assist electors in voting; and

(b)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A)

Statements in the information section of the voters’ pamphlet on the pages immediately following the page containing the Secretary of State letter, to the extent reasonably practicable, that, for residents of each county to which the voters’ pamphlet is distributed:
(i)
Are written in English and the five additional common languages for the county listed by the Secretary of State under ORS 251.167 (Secretary of State creation of list of five most commonly spoken languages);
(ii)
Explain that an electronic copy of portions of the voters’ pamphlet is publicly available in that language; and
(iii)
Provide the website address to the translated voters’ pamphlet.

(B)

The statements required under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph must be written so as to be clearly readable.

(C)

The Secretary of State may adopt rules necessary to implement this paragraph.

(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)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(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 (Adjusting ballot when vacancy occurs). [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; 2019 c.508 §1; 2021 c.464 §4]

Source: Section 251.026 — Statements and information included in voters’ pamphlets; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors251.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

251.005
Definitions 251.008
Joint production of state and county voters’ pamphlet 251.012
Size, format and distribution of voters’ pamphlet 251.014
Electronic filing system 251.016
Disposition of fee 251.022
Voters’ pamphlet for election to fill vacancy in office of United States Senator or Representative in Congress 251.026
Statements and information included in voters’ pamphlets 251.046
Content of statements and arguments 251.049
Names or titles of persons or names of organizations excluded from arguments and statements 251.055
Type of material to be excluded from pamphlet 251.065
Filing portrait and statement by or for candidate 251.067
Inclusion of portrait and statement of candidate for county, city or metropolitan service district office 251.069
Map of metropolitan service district to be printed in certain pamphlets 251.075
Portrait requirements 251.085
Format of candidate’s statement 251.087
Secretary of State review of candidate portrait and statement 251.095
Candidate space in voters’ pamphlet 251.115
Statement of statewide and less than statewide political party or assembly 251.125
Disclaimer 251.135
Withdrawal of material 251.145
Exemption from public records law 251.155
Statements and arguments inadmissible in action to enjoin publication of pamphlet 251.165
Preparing material for inclusion in state voters’ pamphlet 251.167
Secretary of State creation of list of five most commonly spoken languages 251.170
Requirements for translation of voters’ pamphlets 251.173
Translation Advisory Council 251.175
Distribution of pamphlet 251.185
Measures, estimates, statements and arguments included in voters’ pamphlet 251.195
Form for printing proposed constitutional amendment 251.205
Appointment of committee to draft explanatory statement of measure proposed by initiative or referendum 251.215
Preparation and filing of explanatory statement of measure 251.225
Preparation and filing of explanatory statement by Legislative Counsel Committee 251.230
Effect if explanatory statement not filed 251.235
Supreme Court review of explanatory statement 251.245
Committee to prepare and file argument in support of measure referred by Legislative Assembly 251.255
Filing arguments for or against measure 251.260
Secretary of State review of arguments for error in identification of measure number or designation of support or opposition to measure 251.265
Inclusion of author of argument, author’s organization and notice of support or opposition to measure in voters’ pamphlet 251.285
Inclusion of community college district measure relating to bonding, county measure or metropolitan service district measure in voters’ pamphlet 251.295
Radio and television broadcasts to supplement pamphlet 251.305
County voters’ pamphlet 251.315
Information required to be included in voters’ pamphlet 251.325
Schedule and procedures for producing and distributing pamphlet 251.335
Filing portrait and statement by or for candidate 251.345
Explanatory statement 251.355
Filing arguments for or against measure 251.365
Cost of pamphlet preparation 251.375
Exception to ORS 251.365 for certain districts 251.385
“Electoral district” defined for ORS 251.345 to 251.375 251.395
Content of statements and arguments 251.405
Names or titles of persons or names of organizations excluded from arguments and statements 251.415
Type of material to be excluded from pamphlet 251.425
Format of candidate’s statement 251.430
Exemption from public records law 251.435
Statements and arguments inadmissible in action to enjoin publication of pamphlet

Current through early 2026

§ 251.026. Statements & information included in voters’ pamphlets's source at oregon​.gov