Oregon — State Statute

Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 255 § 255.345 — Special election dates

Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 255 ·
Oregon Code § 255.345 · Enacted · Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Special election dates. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a special election called by a district elections authority shall not be held on any date other than: (a) The second Tuesday in March; (b) The third Tuesday in May; (c) The fourth Tuesday in August; or (d) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. (2) A special election may be held on a date other than that provided in subsection (1) of this section, if the district elections authority by resolution finds that an election sooner than the next available election date is required on a measure to finance repairs to property damaged by fire, vandalism or a natural disaster. (3) As used in this section, “district elections authority” means the body or officer authorized or required to call an election for a public corporation formed under, and deriving its powers solely from, the statutes of this state, but does not include a city or county. [Formerly 259.260; 1981 c.639 §9; 1989 c.923 §17; 1991 c.71 §4; 1993 c.713 §53; 1995 c.607 §51; 1995 c.712 §116; 2021 c.551 §20]
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