General Information: State Voters’ Pamphlet (ORS Chapter 251)

Any federal or state candidate may file a statement for inclusion in the state Voters’ Pamphlet.

Secretary of State

The Elections Division publishes and distributes the state Voters’ Pamphlet. Published candidate information includes:

candidate’s photograph
office for which candidate has filed
candidate’s name and party affiliation, if applicable
candidate’s required information (occupation, occupational background, educational background and prior governmental experience)
candidate’s optional information (the candidate’s statement of the reasons for seeking nomination or election)
and
name of the candidate or the candidate’s committee that provided the information

Deadline for the Elections Division to Mail the Voters’ Pamphlet
The mailing of the Voters’ Pamphlet must be completed no later than:
2010 Primary Election: April 28
2010 General Election: October 13

Checklist for Filing a Statement in the State Voters’ Pamphlet

Below is a checklist of all components required to file a state Voters’ Pamphlet statement:

one original and two identical copies (for a total of three) of Candidate’s Statement for State Voters’ Pamphlet (SEL 430)

Statement of Endorsement (SEL 400), if the candidate’s statement uses the name or title of another person or organization as supporting or endorsing the candidate

A separate Statement of Endorsement must be filed for each person or organization named, unless the statement of the person or organization is a quotation, identified by source and date, which has been previously published.

phone numbers and fax numbers, if available, for possible contact by the Elections Division for any corrections

appropriate Voters’ Pamphlet filing fee

two identical 5” x 7” black and white photographs meeting requirements listed on SEL 430 (ORS 251.075)

Deadline for Candidates to Submit Voters’ Pamphlet Forms and Photographs
The deadline is no later than 5pm on:
2010 Primary Election: March 11
2010 General Election: August 24

Secretary of State

The Elections Division reviews the “required information” submitted on Candidate’s Statement for State Voters’ Pamphlet (SEL 430), photographs and statements of endorsement for compliance.

Deadline for the Elections Division to Complete the Review of the Candidate’s Statement for the State Voters’ Pamphlet
The deadline is no later than 5pm on the 3rd business day after the Voters’ Pamphlet filing deadline:
2010 Primary Election: March 16
2010 General Election: August 27

If any of the reviewed material is insufficient, the Elections Division attempts to contact the candidate regarding the insufficiencies.

Deadline for the Elections Division to Contact the Candidate Regarding Insufficiencies
The deadline is no later than 5pm on the 5th business day after the Voters’ Pamphlet filing deadline:
2010 Primary Election: March 18
2010 General Election: August 31

Federal and State Candidates

Upon notification of insufficiencies, the candidate may provide corrections to the Elections Division.

If corrections are not received by the 7th business day after the Voters’ Pamphlet filing deadline, the Elections Division takes the appropriate action pursuant to ORS 251.087(5).

Deadline for the Candidate to Provide Corrections to the Candidate’s Statement
The deadline is no later than 5pm on the 7th business day after the Voters’ Pamphlet filing deadline:
2010 Primary Election: March 22
2010 General Election: September 2

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