Oregon Secretary of State

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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    Phone Conference ID: 2582532584222​

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

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​

Temporary Rulemaking

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

Updates definitions for translated voters’ pamphlet

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

Updates the lists of language for State Voters’ Pamphlet translations

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

Candidate and Public Office Holder Residence Address Exemption

Establishes filing posting requirements and eligibility verification for candidate filings

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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