Oregon Code § 247.002·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Definitions.
As
used in this chapter:
(1) County clerk
means the county clerk or the county official in charge of elections.
(2) Elector
means an individual qualified to vote under Article II, section 2, Oregon
Constitution.
(3) Registration
card means:
(a) A state voter
registration card approved by the Secretary of State under ORS 247.171;
(b) A federal
voter registration application form prescribed by the Federal Election
Commission pursuant to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (P.L.
103-31);
(c) An electronic
record containing an individuals legal name, age, residence and citizenship
information and electronic signature submitted to the Department of
Transportation in the manner described in ORS 247.017; or
(d) An electronic
record containing an individuals legal name, age, residence and citizenship
information submitted to the Oregon Health Authority in the manner described in
ORS 247.018. [1979 c.190 §39; 1993 c.713 §1; 2015 c.8 §2; 2023 c.492 §3]
Note:
The amendments to 247.002 by
section 3, chapter 492, Oregon Laws 2023, become operative June 1, 2026. See
section 9, chapter 492, Oregon Laws 2023. The text that is operative until June
1, 2026, is set forth for the users convenience.
247.002.
As used in this chapter:
(1) County clerk
means the county clerk or the county official in charge of elections.
(2) Elector
means an individual qualified to vote under Article II, section 2, Oregon
Constitution.
(3) Registration
card means a state voter registration card approved by the Secretary of State
under ORS 247.171, a federal voter registration application form prescribed by
the Federal Election Commission pursuant to the National Voter Registration Act
of 1993 (P.L. 103-31) or an electronic record containing an individuals legal
name, age, residence and citizenship information and electronic signature
submitted to the Department of Transportation in the manner described in ORS
247.017.
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 247.002
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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