As used in ORS § 253.500 to 253.640, ‘military or overseas elector‘ means a resident of this state absent from the place of residence and:

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 253.510

  • Elector: means an individual qualified to vote under section 2, Article II, Oregon Constitution. See Oregon Statutes 253.005
  • United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(1) Serving in the Armed Forces of the United States or who has been discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States for not more than 30 days;

(2) Serving in the Merchant Marine of the United States or who has been discharged from the Merchant Marine of the United States for not more than 30 days; or

(3) Temporarily living outside the territorial limits of the United States and the District of Columbia. [1955 c.332 § 1; 1957 c.641 § 14; 1969 c.261 § 1; 1979 c.190 § 217; 1993 c.493 § 26; 2013 c.520 § 5]