The Oregon State Elections Division (officially, Elections Division of the Office of the Secretary of State of Oregon) is the agency of the
government of the
U.S. state of
Oregon which administers the state's
election law
Election law is a branch of public law that relates to the democratic processes, election of representatives and office holders, and referendums, through the regulation of the electoral system, voting rights, ballot access, election management b ...
s in cooperation with the chief election officers of each of its
counties. It provides advice and assistance on electoral matters to the public, elected officials, candidates, and the media. It processes candidate filings for state offices,
initiative and referendum
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petitions, campaign contribution and expenditure reports, and other election documents. Prior to each primary and general election, the division publishes and distributes the state Voters' Pamphlet. It also investigates allegations of election law violations.
See also
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Oregon Secretary of State
The secretary of state of Oregon, an elected constitutional officer within the executive branch of government of the U.S. state of Oregon, is first in line of succession to the governor. The duties of the office are auditor of public accounts, ch ...
References
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External links
Oregon Votes the official Oregon Secretary of State's Elections Division website
Elections Division, Oregon
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