§ ORS § 249.031Contents of petition or declaration

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a nominating petition
or declaration of candidacy shall contain:

(a) The name by
which the candidate is commonly known. A candidate may use a nickname in
parentheses in connection with the candidate’s full name.

(b) Address
information as required by the Secretary of State by rule.

(c) The office
and department or position number, if any, for which the candidate seeks
nomination.

(d) If the
candidate is seeking the nomination of a major political party, the name of the
major political party of which the candidate will have been a member, subject
to the exceptions stated in ORS 249.046, during at least 180 days before the
deadline for filing a nominating petition or declaration of candidacy.

(e) A statement
that the candidate is willing to accept the nomination or election or,
regarding a candidate for precinct committeeperson, that the candidate accepts
the office if elected.

(f) A statement
that the candidate will qualify if elected.

(g) If the
candidate is seeking the nomination of a major political party, a statement
that the candidate, if not nominated, will not accept the nomination or
endorsement of any political party other than the one of which the candidate is
a member on the date the petition or declaration is filed.

(h) The signature
of the candidate.

(i) A statement
of the candidate’s occupation, educational and occupational background and
prior governmental experience.

(2) Subsection
(1)(i) of this section does not apply to a candidate for election as a precinct
committeeperson.

(3) The Secretary
of State shall ensure that the templates for a nominating petition or
declaration of candidacy provide the candidate with the option to:

(a) Provide the
candidate’s race and ethnicity; and

(b) Limit the
public accessibility of the candidate’s residence address in the manner set
forth in ORS 249.021.

(4) A declaration
of candidacy shall include a statement that the required fee is included with
the declaration.

(5) If required
by the national rules of the major political party, the declaration of a
candidate for election as a precinct committeeperson shall include the name of
the individual the candidate supports for President of the United States or “uncommitted”
or “no preference.” [1957 c.608 §68; 1961 c.336 §1; 1961 c.667 §5; 1969 c.245 §1;
1975 c.779 §18; 1979 c.190 §104; 1981 c.173 §20; 1983 c.7 §1; 1983 c.567 §5;
1989 c.1054 §14; 1991 c.87 §3; 1991 c.719 §5; 1995 c.607 §15; 2009 c.11 §21;
2019 c.449 §7; 2023 c.528 §3]