2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 251 - Voters’ Pamphlet
Section 251.315 - Information required to be included in voters’ pamphlet; deadline for distribution; rules.

(a) Requirements for a citizen to qualify as an elector.
(b) Requirements for registration and updates of registration.
(c) Elector instructions, including the right of an elector to request a second ballot if the first ballot is spoiled and the right of an elector to seek assistance in marking the ballot.
(d) The hours and locations of places designated under ORS 254.470 for deposit of official ballots.
(e) Any portraits and statements relating to candidates submitted in accordance with the provisions of ORS 251.305 to 251.435.
(f) Any ballot titles, explanatory statements and arguments submitted in accordance with the provisions of ORS 251.305 to 251.435.
(g)(A) Statements in the information section of the voters’ pamphlet on the pages immediately following the page containing the Secretary of State letter, to the extent reasonably practicable, that:
(i) Are written in English and the five additional common languages for the county listed by the Secretary of State under ORS 251.167;
(ii) Explain that an electronic copy of portions of the voters’ pamphlet is publicly available in that language; and
(iii) Provide the website address to the translated voters’ pamphlet.
(B) The statements required under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph must be written so as to be clearly readable.
(C) The Secretary of State may adopt rules necessary to implement this paragraph.
(h) Such other information as the county clerk considers to be appropriate or necessary to inform the voters.
(2) The county clerk shall mail or otherwise distribute the county voters’ pamphlet not later than the last day for mailing ballots to electors as provided in ORS 254.470.
(3)(a) The name of the county clerk or other filing officer may not appear in the county voters’ pamphlet in the county clerk’s or filing officer’s official capacity if the county clerk or filing officer is a candidate in the election for which the voters’ pamphlet is printed.
(b) As used in this subsection, "filing officer" has the meaning given that term in ORS 254.165. [1989 c.1031 §3; 1993 c.713 §29; 1993 c.811 §16; 1999 c.410 §26; 2007 c.154 §13; 2019 c.508 §2; 2021 c.464 §6]
Note: The amendments to 251.315 by section 6, chapter 464, Oregon Laws 2021, apply to all voters’ pamphlets distributed on or after June 30, 2022. See section 10, chapter 464, Oregon Laws 2021. The text that applies to all voters’ pamphlets distributed before June 30, 2022, is set forth for the user’s convenience. (1) If a county produces a county voters’ pamphlet, the county voters’ pamphlet shall include, when applicable, at least the following information:
(a) Requirements for a citizen to qualify as an elector.
(b) Requirements for registration and updates of registration.
(c) Elector instructions, including the right of an elector to request a second ballot if the first ballot is spoiled and the right of an elector to seek assistance in marking the ballot.
(d) The hours and locations of places designated under ORS 254.470 for deposit of official ballots.
(e) Any portraits and statements relating to candidates submitted in accordance with the provisions of ORS 251.305 to 251.435.
(f) Any ballot titles, explanatory statements and arguments submitted in accordance with the provisions of ORS 251.305 to 251.435.
(g) Such other information as the county clerk considers to be appropriate or necessary to inform the voters.
(2) The county clerk shall mail or otherwise distribute the county voters’ pamphlet not later than the last day for mailing ballots to electors as provided in ORS 254.470.
(3)(a) The name of the county clerk or other filing officer may not appear in the county voters’ pamphlet in the county clerk’s or filing officer’s official capacity if the county clerk or filing officer is a candidate in the election for which the voters’ pamphlet is printed.
(b) As used in this subsection, "filing officer" has the meaning given that term in ORS 254.165.