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Elections Division Rulemaking

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Oregon Motor Voter System Rules Advisory Committee​​​​

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

OAR 165-010-0005
Updates Filing Deadlines, Implements Legislative Changes in Candidates and Political Party Manuals​​

  • Last day and time to offer comment to agency: October 24, 2025, 5 p.m. 
  • Hearing on October 15, 2025, 11 a.m.
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    Or call in (audio only) Phone number: 503-446-4951
    Phone Conference ID: 2582532584222​
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OAR 165-010-0011
Establishes filing posting requirements and eligibility verification for candidate filings

OAR 165-010-0012
Candidate and Public Office Holder Residence Address Exemption​​

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OAR Chapter 165, Division 001
Defining terms, processes, and roles for contested case hearings; evidentiary requirements for complaints​

  • Last day and time to offer comment to agency: November 21, 2025, 5 p.m. 
  • Hearing on November 7, 2025, 11 a.m.
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    Phone Conference ID: ​2357565769753 ​​​​​​

OAR 165-012-0525, OAR 165-012-0800, OAR 165-012-0810, OAR 165-012-0820
Defining terms, outlining requirements and exceptions for disclosures on political communications​.​

Defining process for adjusting monetary limits based on the Consumer Price Index

Outlining allowed sources of moneys to the Campaign Finance Education Fund

Describing process for filer re-organization and filer migration to new filing system​

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OAR 165-013-0010
Outlines new penalties; revises penalty structure for certain violations​​

  • Last day and time to offer comment to agency: November 21, 5 p.m. 
  • Hearing on November 7, 2025, 1 p.m.
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    Phone Conference ID: 229573700201​

OAR 165-012-0005
Incorporates legislative and administrative changes into the Campaign Finance Manual​

OAR 165-024-0025
Revises timelines for coordination with county election officials to translate voters' pamphlets​

  • Last day and time to offer comment to agency November 21, 2025, 5 p.m. 
  • Hearing on November 17, 2025 11 - 11:30 a.m. 
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    Or call in (audio only) Phone number: 503-446-4951
    Phone Conference ID: 8894079
OAR 165-005-0160

Amends administrative rule related to electronic voter registration​

  • Last day and time to offer comment to agency November 24, 2025, 5 p.m.
  • Hearing on November 17, 11:30 a.m.
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    Or call in (audio only) Phone number: 503-446-4951
    Phone Conference ID: 981362306
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Temporary Rulemaking

OAR 165-016-0000

Updates deadlines, implements legislative changes in State Voters’ Pamphlet Manual

OAR 165-024-0005

Updates definitions for translated voters’ pamphlet

OAR 165-024-0015

Defines revised formulas for determining the list of languages for translation of voters’ pamphlets

OAR 165-024-0030

Updates the lists of language for State Voters’ Pamphlet translations​

OAR 165-010-0005

Updates deadlines, implements legislative changes in Candidates and Political Party Manuals​

OAR 165-010-0011

Establishes filing posting requirements and eligibility verification for candidate filings ​

OAR 165-010-0012

Candidate and Public Office Holder Residence Address Exemption

Notices of Permanent Administrative Order​

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Administrative Discontinuation of a Political Committee​

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​Rulemaking Contacts

Coline Benson
503-986-1518

255 Capitol St. NE, Suite 126
Salem, OR 97310

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