Bill > HB3152

This bill requires the Oregon Secretary of State to create an electronic filing system that allows candidates for county and city offices to submit their portrait and statement online if they cannot include these materials in a county voters' pamphlet. Candidates may file their portrait and statement electronically through the Internet, but only after being informed by their county clerk that print inclusion is not possible. The filing must occur by the standard candidate filing deadline, comply with Secretary of State formatting rules, and be accompanied by the appropriate fee. The Secretary of State will then post these portraits and statements on their website no later than 20 days before the primary or general election, with the materials remaining confidential until four business days after the final filing date. Each portrait and statement will include information about who submitted it, along with a disclaimer that the information has not been verified for accuracy. County and state voters' pamphlets must include a list of eligible offices and the website address where these candidate materials can be viewed. The bill specifically defines "city office" to include mayor, city auditor, city councillor, and municipal judge positions. This electronic filing system provides an alternative method for candidates to share information with voters when traditional pamphlet inclusion is not feasible.

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3152