Governing the Elections Process

The Election Law Summary​ presents an overview of how Oregon tries to ensure qualified candidates, clean campaigns and fair balloting.

​​Administrative Rules and Statutes

​​Access Oregon Administrative Rules pertaining to the Elections Division.​​

Oregon Revised Statutes	Chapter
​Administration of Election Laws	​246​
​Qualification and Registration of Electors	​247
​Political Parties; Presidential Electors	​248​
​Candidates; Recall	​249
​Initiative and Referendum	​250​
​Voters' Pamphlet	​251
​Absent Electors	​253
​Conduct of Elections	​254
​Special District Elections	​255​
​​Election Contests; Recounts	​258​​​​​
​Campaign Finance Regs.; Election Offenses	​260​​​​​

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Election Law Changes

Read a synopsis of the 2018 revisions​ and the 2019 revisions​ to Oregon election laws, enacted in the last legislative session.

Statistical Sampling Rules

The formula used for random sampling for ballot initiative petitions is in OAR 165-014-0030​ (see attachments referenced in rule text link at bottom of rule)

Federal Acts Involving Voting

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