(1) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, only one recount shall be made for any measure, nomination or office for which a recount may be demanded.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 258.181

  • Candidate: means a candidate for nomination or election to any elective office. See Oregon Statutes 258.006
  • Elector: means an individual qualified to vote under section 2, Article II, Oregon Constitution. See Oregon Statutes 258.006
  • Measure: includes any of the following submitted to the people for their approval or rejection at an election:

    (a) A proposed law. See Oregon Statutes 258.006

  • Partial recount: means a recount conducted in a number of precincts equal to the greater of:

    (a) Five percent of the precincts in which votes were cast for the nomination or office for which a candidate received a vote or on any measure that appeared on the ballot; or

    (b) Three specified precincts in which votes were cast for the nomination or office for which a candidate received a vote or on any measure that appeared on the ballot. See Oregon Statutes 258.006

(2) If two or more demands for the recount of the same measure are filed with the Secretary of State the demand first received by the Secretary of State shall be considered the demand for a recount.

(3) If two or more demands for the recount of the same nomination or office are filed with the Secretary of State the demand received from or on behalf of the losing candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be considered the demand for a recount.

(4) If the demand for a recount under subsection (2) or (3) of this section specifies a partial recount, any elector may file a supplemental demand as provided in ORS § 258.161. [Formerly 251.540; 1985 c.808 § 48; 2001 c.965 § 34]

 

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