 Notice of Permanent Administrative Orders
OAR 165-010-0005, 165-025-0100, 165-025-0110, 165-025-0120, 165-025-0130
Short Summary
The Elections Division hereby provides notice of permanent administrative orders for OAR 165-010-0005, 165-025-0100, 165-025-0110, 165-025-0120 and165-025-0130. Prior to the effective date of the administrative rules, the Elections Division held public hearings and accepted public comments.
OAR 165-010-0005
Designating the Candidate's Manual, Minor Political Party Manual and Forms
FILING CAPTION: Incorporates Federal Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act changes into statute and rule.
RULE SUMMARY: The changes to this rule and the associated State Candidate’s Manual implement House Bill 4019 (2024), it strengthens security measures and aligns Oregon with the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022. House Bill 4019 (2024) changes the date of when Oregon Presidential Electors gather in Salem to cast their vote for President and Vice President to the first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December.
RULE TEXT: The rule text may be found at this link.
OAR 165-025-0100
Candidates for Presidential Elector
FILING CAPTION: Defines terms and requirements for Presidential Elector.
RULE SUMMARY: Enacts HB 4019 (2024), defines terms and requirements for Presidential Elector. Aligns Oregon with the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022. Adopts SEL 147 as Presidential Elector Candidate Pledge.
RULE TEXT: The rule text may be found at this link.
OAR 165-025-0110
Certificates of Ascertainment
FILING CAPTION: Defines requirements for Certificates of Ascertainment of Electoral College.
RULE SUMMARY: Enacts HB 4019 (2024). Defines requirements for Certificates of Ascertainment of Electoral College. Provides for a “security feature” to identify duly elected electors and to safeguard the authenticity of archived certificates. Aligns Oregon with the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022.
RULE TEXT: The rule text may be found at this link.
OAR 165-025-0120
Convening of Presidential Electors
FILING CAPTION: Defines requirements for Convening of Presidential Electors.
RULE SUMMARY: Enacts HB 4019 (2024). Defines requirements for Convening of Presidential Electors. Designates Oregon’s Secretary of State to establish time, place, and manner to perform the official administrative duties of electors casting and the Executive Branch transmitting the electors’ Presidential and Vice-Presidential votes. Aligns Oregon with the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022.
RULE TEXT: The rule text may be found at this link.
OAR 165-025-0130
Transmission of Original Documents to Authorized Officials of the United States
FILING CAPTION: Defines requirements for Transmission of Original Documents to Authorized Officials of the United States.
RULE SUMMARY: Enacts HB 4019 (2024). Defines requirements for Transmission of Original Documents to Authorized Officials of the United States. Aligns Oregon with the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022.
RULE TEXT: The rule text may be found at this link.
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