ORS 249.031
Contents of petition or declaration


(1)

Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a nominating petition or declaration of candidacy shall contain:

(a)

The name by which the candidate is commonly known. A candidate may use a nickname in parentheses in connection with the candidate’s full name.

(b)

Address information as required by the Secretary of State by rule.

(c)

The office and department or position number, if any, for which the candidate seeks nomination.

(d)

If the candidate is seeking the nomination of a major political party, the name of the major political party of which the candidate will have been a member, subject to the exceptions stated in ORS 249.046 (Party membership required for nomination of party), during at least 180 days before the deadline for filing a nominating petition or declaration of candidacy.

(e)

A statement that the candidate is willing to accept the nomination or election or, regarding a candidate for precinct committeeperson, that the candidate accepts the office if elected.

(f)

A statement that the candidate will qualify if elected.

(g)

If the candidate is seeking the nomination of a major political party, a statement that the candidate, if not nominated, will not accept the nomination or endorsement of any political party other than the one of which the candidate is a member on the date the petition or declaration is filed.

(h)

The signature of the candidate.

(i)

A statement of the candidate’s occupation, educational and occupational background and prior governmental experience.

(2)

Subsection (1)(i) of this section does not apply to a candidate for election as a precinct committeeperson.

(3)

The Secretary of State shall ensure that the templates for a nominating petition or declaration of candidacy provide the candidate with the option to provide the candidate’s race and ethnicity.

(4)

A declaration of candidacy shall include a statement that the required fee is included with the declaration.

(5)

If required by the national rules of the major political party, the declaration of a candidate for election as a precinct committeeperson shall include the name of the individual the candidate supports for President of the United States or “uncommitted” or “no preference.” [1957 c.608 §68; 1961 c.336 §1; 1961 c.667 §5; 1969 c.245 §1; 1975 c.779 §18; 1979 c.190 §104; 1981 c.173 §20; 1983 c.7 §1; 1983 c.567 §5; 1989 c.1054 §14; 1991 c.87 §3; 1991 c.719 §5; 1995 c.607 §15; 2009 c.11 §21; 2019 c.449 §7]

Source: Section 249.031 — Contents of petition or declaration, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors249.­html.

Attorney General Opinions

“Defeated candidate” rule, (1974) Vol 37, p 32; ballot designation of married women, (1976) Vol 37, p 1049; declarations of candidate for precinct committeeperson, (1976) Vol 37, p 1181

249.002
Definitions
249.004
Verification of documents
249.005
Acceptance of petition or minutes without original signatures
249.006
Official dating of petitions and declarations
249.008
Verification of signatures by county clerk or Secretary of State
249.009
Exclusive form of signature sheets for petitions
249.012
Preservation of certain records
249.013
Candidacy for more than one office
249.016
Nomination of candidates of major political party or for nonpartisan office
249.020
Filing of candidates’ nominating petition or declaration of candidacy
249.023
Nomination of major political party candidates who attain age of 18 years after deadline for filing nominating petition or declaration of candidacy
249.031
Contents of petition or declaration
249.035
Filing officer
249.037
Time for filing petition or declaration
249.042
Declaration or petition as evidence of candidacy
249.046
Party membership required for nomination of party
249.048
Unsuccessful candidate not eligible as candidate
249.052
Determination of inhabitancy of candidate for Legislative Assembly
249.056
Filing fees
249.061
One candidate per petition
249.064
Information required on petition
249.068
Requirements regarding number and distribution of persons signing partisan petitions
249.072
Requirements regarding number and distribution of persons signing nonpartisan petitions
249.076
Qualifications of signers of petitions
249.078
Printing name of candidate for presidential nomination of major party on ballot
249.088
Nomination or election of candidate at nominating election
249.091
Nomination of certain nonpartisan candidates or candidates to fill a vacancy in nonpartisan office
249.170
Withdrawal of candidacy
249.180
Withdrawal of candidacy by nominee
249.190
Filling vacancy in nomination of major party
249.200
Nomination by major party to fill vacancy in partisan office
249.205
Filling vacancy in nomination to nonpartisan office
249.215
Filling vacancy in state office at general election
249.705
Nomination by other than major party
249.712
Acceptance of nomination
249.720
Information to be contained in certificate of nomination
249.722
Time for filing certificate
249.735
Qualification as assembly of electors
249.737
Filing officer for nomination by assembly of electors
249.740
Certificates of nomination made by individual electors
249.810
Entries in register of nominations upon filing certificates
249.830
Procedure for withdrawing nomination
249.842
Filling vacancy in nomination
249.850
Filing of certificate to fill vacancy in nomination
249.865
Filing prospective petition
249.870
Number of signers on recall petition
249.875
Time for completing filing
249.876
Removal of signature after petition submitted for verification
249.877
Statement of justification by public officer
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