SB 877 Oregon Senate · 2019 Regular Session

Relating to establishing an option to vote for no candidate.

Summary
Requires primary election ballot to contain option permitting electors to vote for "None of the above" for nonpartisan state office with only one listed candidate. Requires nonpartisan state office election to occur at general election if "None of the above" option receives more votes than listed candidate and any write-in candidate. Requires Secretary of State to establish system to allow additional qualified electors to become candidates for nonpartisan state office at general election. Requires general election ballot to contain option permitting electors to vote for "None of the above" for state office with only one listed candidate. Requires state office election to occur at special election held no later than January 2 immediately following general election if "None of the above" option receives more votes than listed candidate and any write-in candidate. Requires Secretary of State to establish system to allow additional qualified electors to become candidates for state office at special election.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2019 Last action Jul 1, 2019
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Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
2
Jul 1, 2019
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Mar 2, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules, then Ways and Means.
upper
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
BB
Brian Boquist
IIndependent
OR
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