 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
OAR 165-012-0525
Short Summary
The Elections Division hereby provides notice of administrative rulemaking activity for proposed changes to OAR 165-012-0525. The Division scheduled a public hearing and is accepting comments. More information can be found below and on our website.
Public Hearing and Comments
A public hearing for this rule will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. The hearing will take place on August 20, 2024 from 2:00 to 2:30. Visit our website for more information. Public comments may be sent to the Elections Division until August 23, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
FILING CAPTION: Proposes updates to requirements for campaign communication disclosures.
RULE SUMMARY: The proposed amendments clarify requirements for disclosures required on certain campaign communications.
The amendments propose removing the requirement to disclose committee ID numbers on campaign materials and removing the requirement to include both audible and written disclosures on communications 30 seconds or less in length.
The amendments also specify who to list as the payer of a communication when it is provided as an in-kind contribution to another person, requirements to be followed when campaign material is later re-used and specifies the size of disclosures required for communications such as a signs and billboards larger than six square feet.
The proposed changes also seek to use terms more consistently throughout the rule text.
The Elections Division is seeking broad feedback on all changes proposed by this rule and is specifically interested in receiving feedback on Section 2(c), Section 4, and Section 6.
CHANGES TO RULE: The proposed changes to OAR 165-012-0525 can be found at the State Archives Division's website and the Elections Division's website.
NEED FOR RULE: This rule proposes amendments to specify the requirements for disclosures required to be included on certain political communications. The amendments stem from questions, requests for clarification, and requests for updates from the public, Division staff, and regulated stakeholders. These amendments are needed to enable regulated stakeholders to comply with and understand the law, and to keep the public informed about how the agency’s interpretation and enforcement of the law. Several of these proposed amendments are aimed at increasing public transparency ahead of the 2024 general election and in future elections.
DOCUMENTS RELIED UPON: ORS 260.266 and ORS 260.995 available online at www.oregonlegislature.gov or from the agency.
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