(2) The number of electors described in subsection (1) of this section shall be calculated based on the number of electors registered in this state and eligible to vote, as reported on the official abstracts of the election, at the general election immediately preceding the deadline specified in subsection (1) of this section.
(3) After an affiliation of electors becomes a major political party under subsection (1) of this section, in order to maintain status as a major political party subject to ORS 248.007, the party must satisfy the registration requirement of subsection (1) of this section not later than the 275th day before each primary election.
(4) An affiliation of electors ceases to be a major political party if the registration requirements of subsection (1) of this section are not satisfied by the 275th day before each primary election. The affiliation of electors ceases to be a major political party on the date the Secretary of State determines that the registration requirement is not satisfied.
(5) When an affiliation of electors has not satisfied the registration requirement of subsection (1) of this section for the first time, at the request of a representative of the affiliation of electors, the Secretary of State shall determine not less than once each month whether at least five percent of the number of eligible electors registered in this state are registered as members of the party. After an affiliation of electors has qualified as a major political party, the Secretary of State shall determine on the 271st day before each primary election whether the major political party has satisfied the registration requirements described in subsection (3) of this section. [1979 c.190 §69; 1993 c.797 §1; 1995 c.712 §14; 2001 c.721 §1; 2017 c.749 §6]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections
Chapter 248 - Political Parties; Presidential Electors
Section 248.002 - Definitions.
Section 248.015 - Precinct committeepersons; qualifications; election; vote required; term.
Section 248.019 - Write-in candidate for precinct committeeperson; process.
Section 248.021 - Nomination of separate elector as precinct committeeperson.
Section 248.024 - Resignation or ineligibility of precinct committeeperson.
Section 248.029 - Recall procedure.
Section 248.033 - Organizational meeting; notice.
Section 248.075 - State central committee; organizational meeting; notice.
Section 248.315 - Selection of delegates to national convention.
Section 248.355 - Selection of presidential electors; candidate’s pledge.