(1) An elector may not participate in more than one nominating process for each partisan public office to be filled at the general election.
(2) An elector is considered to have participated in the nominating process for each partisan public office listed on the ballot at a primary election if the elector returned a ballot of a major political party at the primary election.
(3) An elector is considered to have participated in the nominating process for a partisan public office listed on the ballot at the general election if:
(a) A minor political party nominated a candidate for that office in the manner specified by the party in documents filed under ORS 248.009 and the elector participated in the nominating process; or
(b) The elector participated in the nominating process for that office by signing the minutes of an assembly of electors under ORS 249.735 or by signing a certificate of nomination made by individual electors under ORS 249.740.
(4) If a filing officer described in ORS 249.722 determines that an elector who has signed the minutes of an assembly of electors under ORS 249.735 or a certificate of nomination under ORS 249.740 has attempted to participate in more than one nominating process for the same office to be filled at the general election, the signature of the elector may not be considered for purposes of ORS 249.735 or 249.740. [2005 c.593 §2]
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