Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 246 § 246.200 — County
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 246 ·
Oregon Code § 246.200·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
County
clerk to conduct elections; exceptions.
(1) Except as otherwise provided by law, the county
clerk is the only elections officer who may conduct an election in this state.
For purposes of this section, the conduct of an election includes, but is not
limited to, establishing precincts, preparing ballots and sample ballots, and
receiving and processing votes.
(2)
Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section:
(a) The county
clerk is not the only elections officer who may accept and verify a filing for
nomination or filing of a petition, prepare a voters pamphlet or ballot title,
or prepare or publish an election notice; and
(b) The Secretary
of State may receive ballots as provided in ORS 253.585. [1979 c.317 §1; 1983
c.350 §63a; 1987 c.535 §1; 2003 c.64 §3; 2007 c.154 §4]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 246.200
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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