Secretary of State
Elections Division - Chapter 165
Division 10
CANDIDATES AND POLITICAL PARTIES
165-010-0005
Designating the Candidate's Manual, Minor Political Party Manual and Forms
(1) The Secretary of State designates the State Candidate's Manual revised 01/2024 and associated forms as the procedures and forms to be used by candidates filing and running for a federal or state office as that term is defined in ORS 249.002(10).
(2) The Secretary of State designates the County, City, and District Candidate's Manual revised 01/2024 and associated forms as the procedures and forms to be used by candidates filing and running for elected office in a county, city or district.
(3) The Secretary of State designates the Political Party Manual revised 01/2024 and associated forms as the procedures and forms to be used to form a minor political party and nominate candidates for elective office. This manual also includes information on qualifying as a major political party and a party's obligation to file organizational documents.
[ED. NOTE: To view attachments referenced in rule text, click here for PDF copy.]
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 248.008, ORS 249.031, ORS 249.190, ORS 249.200, ORS 249.009, ORS 249.205, ORS 249.215, ORS 249.720, ORS 249.722, ORS 249.842, ORS 251.012, ORS 251.014, ORS 260.345, ORS 246.150, ORS 249.037, ORS 249.046, ORS 249.170, ORS 249.180, ORS 251.065, ORS 251.255, Oregon Constitution, Article IV, Section 15, ORS 249.740, ORS 249.865, ORS 249.875, ORS 248.015, ORS 248.023, ORS 254.548, ORS 255.295, ORS 255.345, SB 166 (2023), HB 3073 (2023) & SB 585 (2023)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 248.008, ORS 249.009, Oregon Constitution, Article IV, Section 15, ORS 249.740, ORS 249.865, ORS 249.875, ORS 248.015, ORS 248.023, ORS 254.548, ORS 255.295, ORS 255.345, SB 166 (2023), HB 3073 (2023) & SB 585 (2023)
History:
ELECT 1-2024, amend filed 01/02/2024, effective 01/03/2024
ELECT 16-2023, temporary amend filed 09/08/2023, effective 09/08/2023 through 02/03/2024
ELECT 12-2023, temporary amend filed 08/08/2023, effective 08/08/2023 through 02/03/2024
ELECT 20-2022, amend filed 07/27/2022, effective 07/28/2022
ELECT 17-2022, temporary amend filed 05/16/2022, effective 05/17/2022 through 11/09/2022
ELECT 16-2022, temporary amend filed 05/13/2022, effective 05/14/2022 through 11/09/2022
ELECT 1-2022, amend filed 01/13/2022, effective 01/14/2022
ELECT 11-2021, temporary amend filed 12/22/2021, effective 12/22/2021 through 03/07/2022
ELECT 6-2021, temporary amend filed 09/09/2021, effective 09/09/2021 through 03/07/2022
ELECT 3-2020, amend filed 02/26/2020, effective 02/26/2020
ELECT 6-2019, temporary amend filed 09/25/2019, effective 09/25/2019 through 03/21/2020
ELECT 13-2018, amend filed 08/01/2018, effective 08/01/2018
ELECT 2-2018, amend filed 01/02/2018, effective 01/02/2018
ELECT 2-2016, f. & cert. ef. 7-6-16
ELECT 11-2015, f. 12-31-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16
ELECT 6-2014, f. & cert. ef. 1-2-14
ELECT 4-2012, f. & cert. ef. 1-3-12
Reverted to ELECT 1-2011, f. & cert. ef. 2-4-11
ELECT 16-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-16-11 thru 12-31-11
ELECT 1-2011, f. & cert. ef. 2-4-11
ELECT 25-2009, f. & cert. ef. 12-31-09
ELECT 11-2007, f. & cert. ef. 12-31-07
ELECT 9-2005, f. & cert. ef. 12-14-05
Reverted to ELECT 18-2003, f. & cert. ef. 12-5-03
ELECT 2-2004(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 4-9-04 thru 10-6-04
ELECT 18-2003, f. & cert. ef. 12-5-03
ELECT 3-2002, f. & cert. ef. 3-13-02
ELECT 10-1999, f. & cert. ef. 10-18-99
ELECT 6-1998, f. & cert. ef. 5-8-98
ELECT 3-1998, f. & cert. ef. 2-11-98
ELECT 8-1997, f. & cert. ef. 10-3-97
ELECT 1-1996, f. & cert. ef. 1-3-96
ELECT 33-1993, f. & cert. ef. 11-1-93
ELECT 32-1992, f. & cert. ef. 10-8-92
Reverted to SD 5-1986, f. & ef. 2-26-86
ELECT 9-1992(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 4-9-92
SD 5-1986, f. & ef. 2-26-86
SD 31-1983, f. & ef. 12-20-83
SD 35-1980, f. & ef. 3-6-80