2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 251 - Voters’ Pamphlet
Section 251.065 - Filing portrait and statement by or for candidate; rules.


(b) A portrait and statement may be filed not later than the 63rd day before the primary election in the event of a vacancy described in ORS 249.037 (2).
(2) Not sooner than the 120th day and not later than the 70th day before the general election, a candidate or agent on behalf of the candidate for election at the general election to the office of President or Vice President of the United States, United States Senator, Representative in Congress or a state office as defined in ORS 249.002 may file with the Secretary of State a portrait of the candidate and a statement of the reasons the candidate should be elected. A candidate or agent on behalf of the candidate for election to a county or city office, or to an elected office of a metropolitan service district organized under ORS chapter 268, may file a portrait and statement under this subsection if permitted under ORS 251.067.
(3) In the case of a special election to fill a vacancy as described in ORS 251.022, the Secretary of State by rule shall set the deadline for filing with the secretary a portrait of the candidate and a statement of the reasons the candidate should be nominated or elected.
(4) All portraits and statements described in this section must be filed using the electronic filing system adopted by the Secretary of State under ORS 251.014.
(5) Subject to the requirements of this section, the Secretary of State by rule shall establish the format of the statements permitted under this section.
(6) A portrait or statement filed under this section must be accompanied by a telephone or electronic facsimile transmission machine number where the candidate may be contacted for purposes of ORS 251.087. [Formerly 255.031; 1981 c.375 §1; 1983 c.567 §13; 1985 c.808 §30; 1987 c.267 §25; 1989 c.503 §9; 1993 c.493 §§92,93; 1995 c.550 §6; 1995 c.712 §36; 1999 c.318 §10; 1999 c.999 §40; 2011 c.646 §2a; 2011 c.652 §2; 2013 c.518 §1; 2017 c.749 §25]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections

Chapter 251 - Voters’ Pamphlet

Section 251.005 - Definitions.

Section 251.014 - Electronic filing system; rules.

Section 251.022 - Voters’ pamphlet for election to fill vacancy in office of United States Senator or Representative in Congress.

Section 251.026 - Statements and information included in voters’ pamphlets; rules.

Section 251.046 - Content of statements and arguments.

Section 251.049 - Names or titles of persons or names of organizations excluded from arguments and statements; exceptions; prohibitions.

Section 251.055 - Type of material to be excluded from pamphlet; liability for libel; procedure if material excluded; rules.

Section 251.065 - Filing portrait and statement by or for candidate; rules.

Section 251.067 - Inclusion of portrait and statement of candidate for county, city or metropolitan service district office; inclusion of county measure or metropolitan service district measure; inclusion of community college measure relating to bond...

Section 251.075 - Portrait requirements; rules.

Section 251.087 - Secretary of State review of candidate portrait and statement; procedure if portrait or statement must be revised; rules.

Section 251.095 - Candidate space in voters’ pamphlet; fee or petition; use of space; verification of signatures; rules.

Section 251.115 - Statement of statewide and less than statewide political party or assembly; fee or petition; size of statement; verification of signatures; electronic filing; rules.

Section 251.125 - Disclaimer; identification of portrait or statement.

Section 251.135 - Withdrawal of material; refund of filing fee.

Section 251.165 - Preparing material for inclusion in state voters’ pamphlet.

Section 251.167 - Secretary of State creation of list of five most commonly spoken languages; public access and distribution; rules.

Section 251.170 - Requirements for translation of voters’ pamphlets; rules.

Section 251.173 - Translation Advisory Council; membership; compensation; duties.

Section 251.175 - Distribution of pamphlet; rules for nonstatewide special elections.

Section 251.185 - Measures, estimates, statements and arguments included in voters’ pamphlet; county and metropolitan service district measures; community college measures relating to bonding.

Section 251.205 - Appointment of committee to draft explanatory statement of measure proposed by initiative or referendum.

Section 251.215 - Preparation and filing of explanatory statement of measure.

Section 251.225 - Preparation and filing of explanatory statement by Legislative Counsel Committee; when explanatory statement of committee used.

Section 251.235 - Supreme Court review of explanatory statement; service requirements.

Section 251.245 - Committee to prepare and file argument in support of measure referred by Legislative Assembly.

Section 251.255 - Filing arguments for or against measure; fee or petition; size of argument space; verification of signatures; electronic filing; rules.

Section 251.260 - Secretary of State review of arguments for error in identification of measure number or designation of support or opposition to measure; changes allowed.

Section 251.285 - Inclusion of community college district measure relating to bonding, county measure or metropolitan service district measure in voters’ pamphlet.

Section 251.295 - Radio and television broadcasts to supplement pamphlet.

Section 251.305 - County voters’ pamphlet.

Section 251.315 - Information required to be included in voters’ pamphlet; deadline for distribution; rules.

Section 251.325 - Schedule and procedures for producing and distributing pamphlet; fees; rules.

Section 251.335 - Filing portrait and statement by or for candidate; disclaimer.

Section 251.355 - Filing arguments for or against measure.

Section 251.365 - Cost of pamphlet preparation; allocation of revenue.

Section 251.395 - Content of statements and arguments; notice of material that may be excluded.

Section 251.405 - Names or titles of persons or names of organizations excluded from arguments and statements; exceptions; prohibitions.

Section 251.415 - Type of material to be excluded from pamphlet; liability for libel; procedure if material excluded.