​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Notice of Temporary Rulemaking

Amends state and local Candidate’s Manuals and Political Party Manual to Implement SB 166 (2023)​

Incorporates legislative changes into the Campaign Finance Manual​

Updates State Candidate’s Manual; implements Article IV, Section 15, of the Oregon Constitution​​

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking​

Amends the manuals on initiatives and referendums, referrals, recalls and circulator training​

• ​Last day and time to offer comment to the agency: January 5, 2024
• Hearing on January 4, 2024
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  Phone Conference ID:​ 857685579
  

Proposes amendments to the State Voters’ Pamphlet Manual​

• ​Last day and time to offer comment to the agency: January 4, 2024
  
• Hearing on January 3, 2024
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  Phone Conference ID: 737302169

Amends Vote by Mail Manual, related procedures and requirements for conducting elections

• Last day and time to offer comment to the agency: December 22, 2023, 5 p.m.
• Hearing on December 19, 2023, 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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  Phone Conference ID: 585999173
  

Changes date by which hand counts for measures must be completed​

• Last day and time to offer comment to the agency: December 22, 2023, 5 p.m.
  
• Hearing on December 21, 2023, 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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  Phone Conference ID: 77447742​
  

Updates filing deadlines, implements legislative changes, sets signature verification deadline for political party formation petitions​

• ​Last day and time to offer comment to the agency: December 21, 2023, 5 p.m.
  
• Hearing on December 20, 2023, 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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  Phone Conference ID: 912031086
  

Updating statutes; allowing Division employee representation at contested case hearings​

• Last day and time to offer comment to the agency: December 7, 2023, 5 p.m.
  
• Hearing on December 6, 2023, 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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  Phone Conference ID: 824550816
  

Establishes Timelines for Legislative Referrals​​

• Last day and time to offer comment to the agency: November 22, 2023, 5 p.m. 
• Hearing on November 21, 2023, 2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
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  Phone Conference ID: 511040777
  

​​​Recently Completed Rulemaking​

Notice of Permanent Administrative Orders​

Amends Vote by Mail Manual, related procedures, forms, and requirements for conducting elections​

Election Worker Residence Address Disclosure Exemptions​

Restrictions on Political Advocacy by Public Employees​​

Adopts change​s to Oregon Motor Voter Registration Manual conforming to ORVIS system​​ (formerly Oregon Votes)​​ ​