General Information: Conduct of Elections (ORS Chapter 254)

Secretary of State

The Elections Division prepares and files with county elections officials a statement of candidates and measures for placement on the ballot.

Deadline for Elections Division to File Statement of Candidates and Measures for Ballot
The deadline is no later than 5pm on:
2010 Primary Election: March 18
2010 General Election: September 2

County Elections Official

County elections officials conduct the election.
County elections officials deliver the abstract of votes for federal and state offices to the Elections Division.

Deadline for County Elections Officials to Deliver Abstract of Votes
The deadline is no later than:
2010 Primary Election: June 7
2010 General Election : November 22

Secretary of State

The Elections Division completes the post-election procedures for federal and state offices.

The Elections Division canvasses county abstracts and issues a proclamation declaring results of the election.
The Elections Division prepares a register of nominations after the Primary Election.
The Elections Division issues certificates of election or nomination to federal and state candidates.

Deadline for Elections Division to Complete the Post-Election Procedures
The deadline is no later than:
2010 Primary Election: June 17
2010 General Election: December 2

Write-In Post-Election Procedures

If any individual is nominated or elected by write-in votes:

The Elections Division delivers a write-in acceptance form to the individual (SEL 114).
The individual must sign and file the write-in acceptance form with the Elections Division.
If the individual files the write-in acceptance form, the Elections Division must prepare and deliver a certificate of nomination or election to the individual and, if applicable, issue a proclamation of election.

The conduct of election process is different for US President and Vice President and includes the Electoral College process set forth in the US Constitution. The Electoral College is the body of electors who convene to select the next US President and Vice President after the November 2012 General Election has occurred. See ORS 248.355 to ORS 248.380. For further information, contact the Elections Division.

Deadline to Complete the Post-Election Procedures for Write-in Candidates
If applicable, the deadlines are as follows:
1 Elections Division delivers write-in acceptance form to candidate
2010 Primary Election: June 17, 2010 General Election: December 2
2 Candidate files write-in acceptance form
2010 Primary Election: July 2, 2008 General Election: December 17
3 Elections Division delivers certificate of nomination or election and, if applicable, issues a proclamation
2010 Primary Election: July 7, 2010 General Election: December 22

previous page | next page

Download entire manual as a .pdf