Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 254 § 254.115 — Contents of official primary election ballot
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 254 ·
Oregon Code § 254.115·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Contents of official primary election ballot.
(1) The official primary election ballot shall be
styled Official Primary Nominating Ballot for the _____ Party. and shall
state:
(a) The name of
the county for which it is intended.
(b) The date of
the primary election.
(c) The names of
all candidates for nomination at the primary election whose nominating
petitions or declarations of candidacy have been made and filed, and who have
not died, withdrawn or become disqualified.
(d) The names of
candidates for election as precinct committeeperson.
(e) The names of
candidates for the party nomination for President of the United States who
qualified for the ballot under ORS 249.078.
(2) The primary
election ballot may include any city, county or nonpartisan office or the
number, ballot title and financial estimates under ORS 250.125 of any measure.
(3)(a) The ballot
may not contain the name of any person other than those referred to in
subsections (1) and (2) of this section.
(b) The name of
each candidate for whom a nominating petition or declaration of candidacy has
been filed shall be printed on the ballot in but one place, except in
circumstances where a candidate may hold more than one office or nomination
without violating ORS 249.013.
(c) In the event
that two or more candidates for the same nomination or office have the same
first name and last name, as indicated on the declarations of candidacy or
nominating petitions of the candidates, the location of their places of
residence shall be printed with their names to distinguish one from another.
This paragraph does not apply to candidates for precinct committeeperson. [Formerly
249.354; 1983 c.7 §3; 1983 c.567 §16; 1987 c.267 §42; 1991 c.971 §§9,10; 1993
c.493 §§31,32; 1995 c.712 §56; 1999 c.410 §44; 1999 c.999 §48; 2007 c.154 §23;
2012 c.102 §2; 2017 c.749 §27; 2023 c.600 §31]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 254.115
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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