Oregon § 246.200 County clerk to conduct elections; exceptions

Oregon Statutes

§ 246.200 — County clerk to conduct elections; exceptions

Oregon § 246.200

Vol.6

Title 23Elections

Ch.246

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 246.200 (2026).

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(1)Except as otherwise provided by law, the county clerk is the only elections officer who may conduct an election in this state. For purposes of this section, the conduct of an election includes, but is not limited to, establishing precincts, preparing ballots and sample ballots, and receiving and processing votes.

(2)Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section:

(a)The county clerk is not the only elections officer who may accept and verify a filing for nomination or filing of a petition, prepare a voters’ pamphlet or ballot title, or prepare or publish an election notice; and

(b)The Secretary of State may receive ballots as provided in ORS 253.585.

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(1) Except as otherwise provided by law, the county clerk is the only elections officer who may conduct an election in this state. For purposes of this section, the conduct of an election includes, but is not limited to, establishing precincts, preparing ballots and sample ballots, and receiving and processing votes.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section:
(a) The county clerk is not the only elections officer who may accept and verify a filing for nomination or filing of a petition, prepare a voters’ pamphlet or ballot title, or prepare or publish an election notice; and
(b) The Secretary of State may receive ballots as provided in ORS 253.585.