2015 campaign finance manual oregon secretary of state elections

Lobbyist registration and reporting idaho secretary of state. Skip to the main content of the page skip to the search for the oregon secretary of state website. For more information, please contact the voter outreach coordinator by phone tollfree at 18778438683 or by email. This manual covers only campaign finance transaction requirements and related oregon state election law. Resident citizens of oregon can register to vote with or without a political party. Prior to formation of the state board of elections, the secretary of state in conjunction with local boards of election supervisors was responsible for the conduct of elections in maryland. Guidance on campaign finance letter from attorney general may 24, 2018. Kansas secretary of state kansas secretary of state. When there is both an elected individual and a board or commission charged with elections, the division of duties varies. Read more about campaign finance and lobbying activities. New york state board of elections campaign finance unit 40 north pearl street, suite 5 albany, ny 122072729 or call. It should not be used to guide candidates or committees in federal laws and regulations, or laws from local jurisdictions that may have adopted their own campaign finance reporting requirements.

As of january 27, 2020, the office of the secretary of the state has moved to 165 capitol avenue, hartford. In 1969, the state board of elections was created by the general assembly as the state administrative board of election laws chapter 555, acts of 1969. Electioneering is expressive conduct protected by free speech guarantees in the oregon constitution. The oregon secretary of state works to maximize voter participation, is a watchdog for public spending, makes it easier to do business in oregon, and preserves and promotes oregon history. Notice the secretary of states office created this manual for reference and. In observance of patriots day, all secretary of state offices will close monday, april 20, 2020. For detailed information regarding who must file and when, refer to the campaign finance manual or contact the state elections office at 5039861518. All political action committees established, financed, maintained, or controlled by the same person or entity, including any parent, subsidiary, branch, division, department, or local unit of the person or entity, are affiliated and share a single. This information is provided pursuant to hb 3310 2019, codified into ors chapter 255 ors 255. Enforcing campaign finance regulations may fall to a secretary of state or state elections board in some cases, and in others would fall to a separate ethics commission. Manuals and guides for elections activities like candidacy, campaign finance, orestar filing.

Click here to visit the campaign finance reporting system. The system developed by the secretary of state to disclose campaign finance activity is called the oregon elections system for tracking and reporting, or commonly referred to as orestar. Election division the official website of the state of. For immediate release tuesday, may 12, 2020 montgomery ahead of the july 14 primary runoff election, secretary merrill reminds alabama voters that there. Mar 09, 2020 temporary waiver of notarization requirement for campaign finance reports and statements. All of the elections were scheduled on may 19, 2015. Sign up to create a profile and request access to the orestar application. An elector who wishes to notify a board of a qualifying district and bring an action alleging that a qualifying districts electoral system fails to comply with ors chapter 255 may do so as provided by ors 255.

State voters pamphlet manual voters pamphlet filing quick guide orestar users manual. Sdcl 12110 requires the board to make recommendations to the secretary of state regarding desirable election law changes. Absentee voting information, voter registration, county clerk directory, voter identification information, absentee and provisional ballot tracking, and more. Dennis richardson r defeated brad avakian d, marking the first time a republican was elected to statewide office in oregon since 2002. All political action committees established, financed, maintained, or controlled by the same person or entity, including any parent, subsidiary, branch, division, department, or local unit of the person or entity, are affiliated and. Oregon secretary of state elections division may 4, 2016 ors 260. Sdcl 12121 designates the board to resolve any complaints filed under section 402 of the help america vote act. Candidates are responsible for understanding and using the secretary of states online campaign finance reporting system, orestar. The election law summary presents an overview of how oregon tries to ensure qualified candidates, clean campaigns and fair balloting. Detailed campaign finance transactions must be filed using orestar, if a committee is not eligible to file a certificate of limited contributions and expenditures pc 7 get started with orestar. Public service counters at the office are currently closed.

State inspectors texas election code, chapter 34 5. Statements of organization are filed through orestar, as are all contributions and expenditures. Mississippi secretary of state poll manager guide 2014, election day operations. Campaign finance new york state board of elections. This manual is used to provide information on how to file campaign finance transactions electronically in orestar. The secretary of state may, on an individual basis, issue exemptions of the online filing requirement to those that face hardship in submitting these documents in. Establish a candidate committee by filing the following two forms with the secretary of state, elections division. Its also in charge of the initiative, referendum and referral process and campaign finance visit the oregon secretary of states office to. School board elections, 2015 and oregon school board elections, 2015 a total of oregon school districts among americas largest school districts by enrollment held elections in 2015 for 44 seats. The secretary of state of oregon, an elected constitutional officer within the executive branch of government of the u. Contact a member of the campaign finance department with questions.

Consideration of state board of elections assistance to county boards of elections in naacp v. Attorney general opinions oregon department of justice. Elections division 255 capitol st ne, ste 501 salem or 97310 phone. Fred sherman has been appointed deputy election security commissioner for 2020 and will assume the position of johnson county election commissioner by january 4, 2021. Explore legal resources, campaign finance data, help for candidates and committees, and more. Chamber of commercebacked pac hit with campaign finance. The smallest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 was david douglas school district with 10,818 k12 students. The 2008 presidential, senatorial and congressional elections in oregon were held on november 4, 2008, to determine the president, oregon s junior united states senator, and who would represent the state of oregon in the united states house of representatives.

Time to prepare for voting by mail american enterprise. Kumar, oregon is first state to adopt automatic voter registration, associated press, march 16, 2015. The state calculates penalties by multiplying a transaction amount by 0. Box 304, trenton, nj 086250304 office address 20 west state street, 4th floor, trenton, nj 08608 telephone number. The largest school district by enrollment with an election in 2015 was portland public schools with 46,748 k12 students. The secretary of state is dedicated to ensuring the integrity of our elections. All campaign finance disclosure reports, whether filed electronically with the secretary of state or by paper with the appropriate office must be received no later than 5. To be added to the list of interested parties for rulemaking conducted by the state board of elections, email email protected or mail to p. Access oregon administrative rules pertaining to the elections division. All campaign finance disclosure reports, whether filed electronically with the secretary of state or by paper with the appropriate office must be received no. Election division the official website of the state of indiana. New jersey department of state division of elections.

Irr number, subject, ballot title or chief petitioners last name. Former law permitted the election board to receive such an application as later as 8 days before. Refer them to the elections division at 5039861518 or. Minnesota secretary of state additions to campaign manual. Candidate quick guide on campaign finance reporting in oregon orestar users manual. Find what you need to know about the federal campaign finance process. Box 83720 boise, id 837200080 208 3342852 elections email protected hours. Apply for open city commission positions city of oregon city. Oregon held an election for secretary of state on november 8, 2016, with a primary on may 17. Issued 04062020 the pennsylvania department of state requested, and governor wolf granted, a temporary waiver of the notarization requirement in the campaign finance reporting law for campaign finance reports and campaign finance statements filed by political committees and candidates for public office. Republican dennis richardson won the election, giving republicans control of the seat for the first time in three decades. Beginning with the november 5, 2019 municipal election or any special election held on that date, a county election board must receive an application to receive an absentee ballot by mail no later than october 24, 2019 12 days before election day. View reports of receipts and expenditures 20022014 view reports for 2016 and 2018 on the campaign finance system. Here are several quick facts about oregons school board elections in 2015.

After creating a profile, use the same username and password for future visits. Oregon secretary of state elections division multnomah county. For a full understanding of your legal obligations and responsibilities, in addition to referring to this website, also refer to the new york state election law and related rules and regulations and the opinions of the new york state board of elections nysboe. City of portland candidate filing information packet may. Affiliated entities sharing single contribution limit. It is intended to provide committees and persons required to file independent expenditures with information about the requirements of campaign finance reporting. Using west virginias simple and secure online voter registration system, citizens with a drivers license or other id issued by the dmv can register to vote online.

Oregon secretary of state, elections division, vote by mail, accessed march 30. In march 2010, oregon became the fourth state in the country along with arizona, washington, and kansas to allow online voter registration. The state elections division oversees state elections, ensuring that voting reflects the will of the citizenry. The political reform division, secretary of state, is located at 1500 11th street, room 495, sacramento, ca 95814, phone 916 6536224. Incumbent jeanne atkins d did not run for election. Campaign finance and lobbying activities california. Issued 04062020 the pennsylvania department of state requested, and governor wolf granted, a temporary waiver of the notarization requirement in the campaign finance reporting law for campaign finance reports and campaign finance statements filed by political. Presented by oregon secretary of stateoregon secretary of.

Campaign finance news archived news november 5 the department of state has posted a request for information rfi regarding the campaign finance and lobbyist system. Campaign and political finance manual colorado secretary of. Registrations may also be made on the online campaign finance system cfs receipts and expenditures. Kansas secretary of state scott schwab today announced the appointment of connie schmidt as johnson county election commissioner to oversee the 2020 elections. Oregon secretary of state elections division multnomah. Request for inspectors texas secretary of state, elections division see section 8. Article 45 and the accompanying rules concerning campaign and political finance to fully understand colorado campaign and political finance procedures and requirements. Notice the secretary of states office created this manual for reference and training purposes only. Elections assistance commission eac 2014 statutory overview. The voter outreach office will assist, train and when possible conduct nonpartisan voter registration drives throughout the state. Incumbent democratic secretary of state jeanne atkins declined to seek election. The division supervises and administers all elections of federal, state and county offices and referenda, and in that capacity advises election officials from 500 municipalities, 600 candidates and the general public regarding election laws and. Idaho code 676623g requires the online submission of all campaign finance reports to the secretary of states office. Temporary waiver of notarization requirement for campaign finance reports and statements.

Oregon secretary of state election, 2016 ballotpedia. City of portland candidate filing information packet may 17. Use the wild card sign % in your keyword search where desired. The secretary of state may, on an individual basis, issue exemptions of the online filing requirement to those that face hardship in submitting these documents in an online format. Oregon secretary of stateoregon secretary of state elections division. Additionally, the secretary of state serves on the oregon state land board and chairs the. The secretary of state, elections division, will answer orestar user questions at 503 9861518 salem. Here are several quick facts about oregon s school board elections in 2015.