Oregon Statutes 249.046 – Party membership required for nomination of party; effect of inactive registration; exceptions
(1) If a candidate has not been a member of the major political party for at least 180 days before the deadline for filing a nominating petition or declaration of candidacy, the candidate shall not be entitled to receive the nomination of that major political party. If a candidate’s registration becomes inactive, the inactive status shall not constitute a lapse of membership in the party if, immediately before the registration became inactive, the candidate was a member of the party and was not a member of any other political party within the 180 days preceding the deadline for filing a nominating petition or declaration of candidacy.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 249.046
- 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
- Member: means an individual who is registered as being affiliated with the political party. See Oregon Statutes 249.002
- United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) The requirement that the candidate be qualified by length of membership does not apply to:
(a) Any candidate whose 18th birthday falls within the period of 180 days;
(b) A write-in candidate; or
(c) Any candidate for the office of precinct committeeperson who becomes a United States citizen within the period of 180 days. [1979 c.190 § 108; 1991 c.719 § 6; 1995 c.742 § 11; 2023 c.136 § 2]