The Election Division of the Secretary of State's office has provided notice of two permanent administrative orders for OAR 165-010-0005 and 165-014-0005. Prior to the effective date of the administrative rules, the Elections Division held public hearings and allowed time for public comments to be submitted.

OAR 165-010-0005

RULE TITLE: Designating the Candidate's Manual, Minor Political Party Manual and Forms

FILING CAPTION: Updates filing deadlines and implements legislative changes regarding candidate, and political party manuals and forms.

RULE SUMMARY: The changes to this rule and the associated manuals and forms update the write-in notification and acceptance deadlines for the 2022 election period required by Senate Bill 1527 (2022). Further, it modifies the formula for determining if a party can maintain its minor party status. Additional changes were made throughout the manual to provide clarity for the various processes related to candidacy filings.

OAR 165-014-0005

RULE TITLE: Designating the State and Local Initiative, Referendum, Referral and Recall Manuals and Forms

A D V E R T I S E M E N T

A D V E R T I S E M E N T

FILING CAPTION: Updates signature verification deadlines and implements required legislative changes to the Recall Manual.

RULE SUMMARY: The changes to this rule and associated Recall Manual and forms include update of recall petition signature verification deadlines required by Senate Bill 1527 (2022). Additional changes were made throughout the manual to provide clarity for filing deadline time.


--Ritch Hanneman

Post Date: 2022-08-07 16:44:03

Last Update: 2022-08-07 17:08:53