Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 260 § 260.556 — Secretary of State prohibited from counting petition signatures obtained by
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 260 ·
Oregon Code § 260.556·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Secretary of State prohibited from counting petition signatures obtained by
certain persons.
The Secretary of State may not include in a count under ORS 250.045 (3) or
250.105 or ORS chapter 249 for purposes of determining whether an initiative,
referendum or recall petition or a prospective petition for a state measure to
be initiated contains the required number of signatures of electors, any
signatures obtained by a person who the secretary determines, during the
five-year period prior to the date the signatures were obtained:
(1) Has been
convicted for a criminal offense involving fraud, forgery or identification
theft in any state;
(2) Has had a
civil penalty imposed under ORS 260.995 for a violation of ORS 250.048 or
260.262; or
(3) Has had a
civil or criminal penalty imposed for violation of a statute subject to a
criminal penalty under ORS 260.993. [2009 c.533 §13]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 260.556
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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