2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 247 - Qualification and Registration of Electors
Section 247.035 - Rules to consider in determining residence of person for voting purposes.

(a) The person’s residence shall be the place in which habitation is fixed and to which, when the person is absent, the person intends to return.
(b) If a person’s property is split by a jurisdictional line, the person shall be registered where the residence is located. If the residence is split by a jurisdictional line, the person shall register where the greatest value of the residence is located according to county assessment and taxation records.
(c) A person shall not be considered to have gained a residence in any location in this state into which the person comes for temporary purposes only, without the intention of making it the person’s home.
(d) If a person moves to another state with the intention of making a permanent home, the person shall be considered to have lost residence in this state.
(e) If a person goes from this state into any other state or territory and votes there, the person shall be considered to have lost residence in this state.
(f) A person who has left the place of the person’s residence for a temporary purpose only shall not be considered to have lost residence.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a person who has left the place of the person’s residence for a temporary purpose only, who has not established another residence for voter registration purposes and who does not have a place in which habitation is fixed shall not be considered to have changed or lost residence. The person may register at the address of the place the person’s residence was located before the person left.
(3) An elections official may consider, but is not limited to considering, the following factors in determining residency of a person for voter registration purposes:
(a) Where the person receives personal mail;
(b) Where the person is licensed to drive;
(c) Where the person registers motor vehicles for personal use;
(d) Where any immediate family members of the person reside;
(e) The address from which the person pays for utility services; and
(f) The address from which the person files any federal or state income tax returns. [Formerly 250.410; 1995 c.214 §1]

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Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections

Chapter 247 - Qualification and Registration of Electors

Section 247.002 - Definitions.

Section 247.007 - When ballot considered legally cast; when vote counted; prohibition on voting more than once in same election.

Section 247.012 - Method of registering or updating a registration; when registration occurs; minimum registration information required; effect of missing registration information; registration locations.

Section 247.013 - Where person considered registered; change of residence address between counties; registration updates; when registration considered active or inactive.

Section 247.015 - Other registration procedures.

Section 247.016 - Registration of person who is 16 or 17 years of age; limitation on public record disclosure.