ORS 251.260
Secretary of State review of arguments for error in identification of measure number or designation of support or opposition to measure

  • changes allowed

(1)

Not later than three business days following the deadline for filing an argument supporting or opposing a state measure under ORS 251.255 (Filing arguments for or against measure), the Secretary of State shall review each argument to determine whether the person filing the argument made an error in:

(a)

Identifying the measure number to which the argument relates; or

(b)

Designating that the argument supports or opposes the measure.

(2)

If the Secretary of State determines that the person filing the argument may have made an error described in subsection (1) of this section, the secretary shall attempt to contact the person not later than the fifth business day following the deadline for filing the argument. A person contacted by the secretary under this section may file a change to the identification of the measure number or the designation of the argument not later than the seventh business day following the deadline for filing the argument.

(3)

If the Secretary of State is required to attempt to contact a person under subsection (2) of this section, the secretary shall attempt to contact the person by telephone, electronic mail, electronic facsimile transmission or other method designated by the secretary by rule.

(4)

If a person files a change to an argument under subsection (2) of this section, the argument shall be printed in the voters’ pamphlet as changed under subsection (2) of this section. If the Secretary of State is unable to contact a person under subsection (2) of this section or if the secretary contacts the person and the person does not file a change to the argument, the argument shall be printed in the voters’ pamphlet as originally filed. [2003 c.752 §2]

Source: Section 251.260 — Secretary of State review of arguments for error in identification of measure number or designation of support or opposition to measure; changes allowed, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors251.­html.

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
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Current through early 2024

§ 251.260’s source at oregon​.gov