ORS 254.065
Person receiving most votes nominated or elected
- measure adopted by majority of votes
- when measure conflicts
(1)
When one person is to be nominated for or elected to an office, the person receiving the highest number of votes shall be nominated or elected. When more than one person is to be nominated for or elected to a single office, the persons receiving the higher number of votes shall be nominated or elected. This subsection does not apply to a candidate for election to an office at a general election if the election for the office must be held at a special election as described in ORS 254.650 (Special election in case of death of nominee of major political party within 47 days of general election).(2)
No measure shall be adopted unless it receives an affirmative majority of the total votes cast on the measure. If two or more conflicting laws, or amendments to the Constitution or charter, are approved at the same election, the law, or amendment, receiving the greatest number of affirmative votes shall be paramount regarding each conflict, even though the law, or amendment, may not have received the greatest majority of affirmative votes. [1979 c.190 §230; 2003 c.542 §8](b)
Intentionally left blank —Ed.(A)
Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, when a nomination for or election to an office is determined by ranked choice voting, a determination of which person has received the highest number of votes shall be done:(i)
In the manner set forth in section 4, chapter 220, Oregon Laws 2023; or(ii)
In the manner adopted, amended or revised by a local jurisdiction in conformity with section 3 (4)(b), chapter 220, Oregon Laws 2023.(B)
If the National Popular Vote interstate compact set forth in section 1, chapter 356, Oregon Laws 2019, governs the appointment of presidential electors and the election of presidential electors in this state is determined by ranked choice voting:(i)
The determination of which candidates for the position of presidential elector shall be declared elected in this state shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the National Popular Vote interstate compact; and(ii)
The “final determination” of the presidential vote count reported and certified to the member states of the compact and to the federal government shall be the votes received in the final round of statewide tabulation by each slate of candidates for the offices of President and Vice President of the United States that received votes in the final round of statewide tabulation.(c)
When more than one person is to be nominated for or elected to a single office by ranked choice voting, a determination of which persons have received the highest number of votes shall be done in the manner established under section 4 (3), chapter 220, Oregon Laws 2023.(2)
No measure shall be adopted unless it receives an affirmative majority of the total votes cast on the measure. If two or more conflicting laws, or amendments to the Constitution or charter, are approved at the same election, the law, or amendment, receiving the greatest number of affirmative votes shall be paramount regarding each conflict, even though the law, or amendment, may not have received the greatest majority of affirmative votes.
Source:
Section 254.065 — Person receiving most votes nominated or elected; measure adopted by majority of votes; when measure conflicts, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors254.html
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