Laws, Rules, Restrictions and Statistics

Governing the Elections Process

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

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

Election Law Changes

Read a synopsis of the 2016 revisions and 2017 revisions to Oregon election laws, enacted in the last legislative session.

Review Statistical Sampling Rules for Signature Verification, which is the formula used for random sampling for ballot initiative petitions.