ORS 254.650
Special election in case of death of nominee of major political party within 47 days of general election

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(1)

If the Secretary of State determines that a vacancy exists in the nomination of a candidate of a major political party for state office, that the vacancy is due to the death of the candidate and that the vacancy occurred after the 47th day before the date of the general election:

(a)

The election for that state office may not be held at the general election;

(b)

The county clerks may not count ballots cast for candidates for that state office at the general election; and

(c)

The Secretary of State shall order a special election as provided in ORS 254.655 (Order calling special election).

(2)

The candidates listed on the ballot at the special election shall be:

(a)

The candidates who were listed on the general election ballot, other than the candidate whose nomination became vacant; and

(b)

The candidate selected to fill the vacancy in the nomination as provided in ORS 249.190 (Filling vacancy in nomination of major party) or 249.205 (Filling vacancy in nomination to nonpartisan office).

(3)

As used in this section “state office” means the office of Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, state Senator or state Representative. [2003 c.542 §2; 2009 c.366 §2]

Source: Section 254.650 — Special election in case of death of nominee of major political party within 47 days of general election, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors254.html.

254.005
Definitions 254.016
Elections conducted under this chapter 254.025
Construction of statutes applicable to primary elections 254.035
Time and place of elections for city officers 254.046
Expense of city election 254.056
Date and purpose of general election and primary election 254.065
Person receiving most votes nominated or elected 254.068
Simulated election for individuals under 18 years of age 254.071
Information regarding ballot format and method of voting ballot 254.074
County elections security plan 254.076
Register of candidates for nomination 254.085
Secretary of State’s statement of offices, candidates and measures 254.095
City elections officers’ statements of offices, candidates and measures 254.098
Expenses for change in information filed under ORS 254.085 or 254.095 254.103
Filing of measures referred by county governing body 254.108
Numbering county, city and district measures 254.115
Official primary election ballot 254.125
Nominating ballot for candidates to nonpartisan office 254.135
Official general or special election ballots 254.145
Design and contents of official ballots 254.155
Order of candidate names on ballot 254.165
Adjusting ballot when vacancy occurs 254.175
Providing ballot title and financial estimates in lieu of printing on ballot 254.185
Printing or furnishing of ballots by county clerk 254.195
Ballot specifications 254.235
Testing of voting machines and vote tally systems 254.321
Providing map of proposed boundaries for election on establishing or changing county or city boundaries 254.365
Voting at primary election by major party members and nonaffiliated electors 254.370
Record of nonaffiliated electors 254.408
Procedure for voting by person for whom no evidence of registration is found 254.411
Voting after name change 254.415
Challenging ballot of person offering to vote 254.426
Procedure on challenged ballot 254.431
Special procedure for ballots challenged due to failure to sign return envelope or nonmatching signature 254.445
Assistance in marking ballot 254.458
Alternatives to return identification envelope procedures 254.465
Elections to be conducted by mail 254.470
Procedures for conducting election by mail 254.471
Extension of deadline for returning ballots in case of emergency 254.472
Compartments for marking ballots 254.473
State payment for return of ballots by mail 254.474
Voting booths for primary and general elections 254.476
Personnel for counting ballots 254.478
Preparation for counting ballots 254.480
Replacement ballots 254.482
Persons authorized to watch receiving and counting of votes 254.483
Ballot security 254.485
Tally of ballots 254.495
Tally and return sheets 254.500
Tally of write-in votes 254.505
Ballots to be counted 254.515
Counting ballots marked “Federal only.” 254.525
Test of vote tally system 254.529
Choice of conducting hand recount of ballots or risk-limiting audit 254.532
Risk-limiting audit 254.535
Preservation of certain materials 254.545
Duties of county clerk after election 254.546
Duties of county clerk after recall election 254.548
Individual nominated or elected by write-in votes 254.555
Secretary of State’s duties after election 254.565
Duties of city elections officer after election 254.568
Certificate of election required before taking oath of office 254.575
Procedure when tie vote 254.650
Special election in case of death of nominee of major political party within 47 days of general election 254.655
Order calling special election 254.660
Conduct of special election

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Original Source: Section 254.650 — Special election in case of death of nominee of major political party within 47 days of general election, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors254.html (last accessed Aug. 25, 2023).