ORS 250.052
Official templates of cover and signature sheets

  • electronic template
  • rules

(1)

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(a)

For each state initiative, referendum or recall petition, the Secretary of State shall prepare official templates of the cover and signature sheets for the petition. Except as provided in this section, templates of cover and signature sheets for state initiative and referendum petitions are subject to the requirements of ORS 250.045 (Prospective petition). The templates of signature sheets to be used by persons who are being paid to obtain signatures on the petition shall be a different color from the sheets to be used by persons who are not being paid to obtain signatures on the petition.

(b)

For each prospective petition for a state measure to be initiated the secretary shall prepare official templates of the cover and signature sheets. The templates of signature sheets to be used by persons who are being paid to obtain signatures on the prospective petition shall be a different color from the sheets to be used by persons who are not being paid to obtain signatures on the prospective petition. Each signature sheet for the prospective petition shall:

(A)

Contain a notice describing the meaning of the color of the signature sheet; and

(B)

If one or more persons will be paid for obtaining signatures of electors on the prospective petition, contain a notice stating: “Some Circulators For This Prospective Petition Are Being Paid.” The notice shall be in boldfaced type and shall be prominently displayed on the sheet.

(2)

A person obtaining signatures on a state initiative, referendum or recall petition or a prospective petition for a state measure to be initiated may use only the cover and signature sheets contained in the official templates prepared for the petition or prospective petition. A person who is being paid to obtain signatures on the petition or prospective petition shall use the signature sheet template designated for use by persons being paid to obtain signatures. A person who is not being paid to obtain signatures on the petition or prospective petition shall use the signature sheet template designated for use by persons who are not being paid to obtain signatures.

(3)

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(a)

The secretary shall issue templates for a petition or prospective petition only to a chief petitioner of the petition or prospective petition or to an agent designated by a chief petitioner.

(b)

If the ballot title for a state initiative petition has been challenged under ORS 250.085 (Procedure for elector dissatisfied with ballot title of state measure), the secretary may not issue an official template for the initiative petition until the Supreme Court has certified a final ballot title.

(4)

The secretary shall issue official templates to a chief petitioner or designated agent not later than:

(a)

Three business days after the deadline for filing a petition under ORS 250.085 (Procedure for elector dissatisfied with ballot title of state measure) relating to a ballot title certified by the Attorney General for the state initiative petition or, if a petition is filed with the Supreme Court under ORS 250.085 (Procedure for elector dissatisfied with ballot title of state measure), three business days after the Supreme Court certifies to the secretary a final ballot title for the state initiative petition;

(b)

Three business days after a prospective petition is filed under ORS 249.865 (Filing prospective petition) or 250.045 (Prospective petition) for a state recall petition or state referendum petition; or

(c)

Three business days after the chief petitioner files a statement with the secretary under ORS 250.045 (Prospective petition) (2) for a prospective petition for a state measure to be initiated.

(5)

The secretary by rule shall establish a process by which a chief petitioner of a state initiative, referendum or recall petition or a prospective petition for a state measure to be initiated may request a modification of the templates issued under subsection (4) of this section.

(6)

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(a)

In addition to the templates prepared under subsections (1) to (5) of this section, for each state initiative, referendum or recall petition or prospective petition, the secretary shall prepare an official electronic template of a signature sheet for the petition or prospective petition.

(b)

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(A)

A template prepared under this subsection shall provide:
(i)
Space for the signature of one elector to signify support for the state initiative, referendum or recall petition or prospective petition; and
(ii)
Space for the signature of the same elector to certify that the elector received a copy of the electronic signature sheet in compliance with paragraph (c)(B) of this subsection.

(B)

The Secretary of State or county clerk may tally only electronic signature sheets that are signed in both spaces described in this paragraph.

(c)

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(A)

An elector may print a copy of the electronic signature sheet for a petition or prospective petition, sign the sheet and deliver the signed sheet to a chief petitioner or an agent designated by a chief petitioner.

(B)

Only an elector who either has personally printed a copy of the electronic signature sheet of a petition or prospective petition or has requested that a separate person print a copy of the electronic signature sheet specifically for the elector may sign the sheet. A copy of an electronic signature sheet may not be signed by an elector who did not either print the sheet or request that the sheet be printed specifically for the elector.

(d)

Electronic templates described in this subsection are subject to the requirements of ORS 250.045 (Prospective petition), other than ORS 250.045 (Prospective petition) (9) and (10), and the template must include a full and correct copy of the measure to be initiated or referred.

(e)

Except as provided in paragraph (c)(B) of this subsection, a person who is obtaining signatures on a petition or prospective petition, whether paid or unpaid, may not provide a printed electronic signature sheet to an elector.

(7)

The secretary shall adopt rules prescribing the contents and method of production of official templates required under this section. [2007 c.848 §3; 2009 c.533 §3; 2017 c.749 §14; 2018 c.70 §18; 2019 c.681 §1]

Source: Section 250.052 — Official templates of cover and signature sheets; electronic template; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors250.­html.

250.005
Definitions
250.015
Form of petition
250.025
Qualifications for signers of petition
250.029
Withdrawal of initiative or referendum petition
250.031
Rules for conduct of election under Article XI, section 11, of Oregon Constitution
250.035
Form of ballot titles for state and local measures
250.036
Form of ballot title for measure subject to Article XI, section 11 (8), of Oregon Constitution
250.037
Form of ballot title for measure requesting approval of certain bonds
250.038
Form of ballot title for measure authorizing imposition or renewal of local option taxes or establishing permanent rate limitation
250.041
Applicability of ORS 250.005 to 250.038 to counties and cities
250.042
Effect of failure of petition circulator to certify signature sheet
250.043
Acceptance of initiative or referendum petition without original signatures
250.044
When actions challenging constitutionality of state measure must be filed in Marion County Circuit Court
250.045
Prospective petition
250.048
Registration and training for paid petition circulators
250.052
Official templates of cover and signature sheets
250.062
Identical draft ballot titles required for certain state measures
250.065
Preparation of ballot titles for certain state measures
250.067
Notice of draft ballot title
250.075
Preparation of ballot titles by Legislative Assembly
250.085
Procedure for elector dissatisfied with ballot title of state measure
250.095
State measures affecting a county or district
250.105
Petition filing requirements
250.115
Numbering of state measures
250.125
Estimate of financial impact of state measures
250.127
Preparation and filing of estimates and statements of financial impact of state measure
250.131
Court review of procedures under which estimates and statements of financial impact of state measure were prepared
250.135
Retention of petition materials
250.137
Citizens’ Initiative Review Commission
250.139
Citizen panels
250.141
Citizen panel statements
250.143
Evaluation of citizen panel procedures
250.147
Contributions to Citizens’ Initiative Review Commission
250.149
Determination of sufficient funds for commission and citizen panels
250.155
Application of ORS 250.165 to 250.235
250.165
Prospective petition
250.168
Determination of compliance with constitutional provisions
250.175
Preparation of ballot titles for certain county measures
250.185
Preparation of ballot titles by county governing body
250.195
Procedure for elector dissatisfied with ballot title of county measure
250.205
Filing and signature requirements for nonhome rule counties
250.215
Filing officer for county measure
250.221
Date of election
250.235
Retention of petition materials
250.255
Application of ORS 250.265 to 250.346
250.265
Prospective petition
250.270
Determination of compliance with constitutional provisions
250.275
Preparation of ballot titles for certain city measures
250.285
Preparation of ballot titles by city governing body
250.296
Procedure for elector dissatisfied with ballot title of city measure
250.305
Signature requirements
250.315
Filing officer
250.325
Procedure following filing of initiative petition
250.346
Retention of petition materials
250.355
Date of election
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