Oregon Statutes 249.064 – Information required on petition; certification of petition
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(1) A nominating petition of a candidate seeking the nomination of a major political party shall contain a statement that each elector whose signature appears on the petition is a member of the same major political party as is the candidate.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 249.064
- Candidate: means an individual whose name is or is expected to be printed on the official ballot or a write-in candidate. See Oregon Statutes 249.002
- Elector: means an individual qualified to vote under Article II, section 2, Oregon Constitution. See Oregon Statutes 249.002
- Member: means an individual who is registered as being affiliated with the political party. See Oregon Statutes 249.002
(2) A nominating petition of any candidate shall contain the number of signatures of electors required by ORS § 249.068 or 249.072 and the residence or mailing address and name or number of the precinct, if known, of each elector whose signature appears.
(3) Pursuant to ORS § 249.008, the county clerks or the Secretary of State shall certify the signatures contained in the nominating petition for genuineness. [1979 c.190 § 112; 2007 c.155 § 4; 2007 c.881 § 3; 2017 c.749 § 44]