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- - - - - - - - - -. - - ..- - ~~ --- ~ - _.~ =--_-- -~ ...-----:--------______- --=-__- _ -~ ~- - ~ __~.....__ "='""""""=~---'"---=- ___ ___ ---=.--_-=_ _ ==0.--- ""~-:...~ " 'I I: 'II J, - - -- - ---=---=-= -- -- - - =---=--- - - -........ ---=- - ~-- ---- - ~ --- --- -- - ~ - - - ~ - - A candidate or committee that does not expect to receive or spend more than $2,000 in a calendar year to support a candidacy may qualify to file a Certificate of Limited Contributions and Expenditures (PC 7). See 2008 Campaign Finance Manual for information on who is eligible to file a certificate (PC 7). The candidate and treasurer are jointly responsible for the committee and for filing contribution and expenditure transacti ons. If the treasurer violates any campaign finance regulations, the candidate is also in violation and is jointly liable for any civil penalties. For further detail on campaign finance requirements, see the 2008 Campaign Finance Manual and the ORESTAR User Manual. ORESTAR (Oregon Elections System for Tracking and Reporting) is the Secretary of State, Elections Division's secure, web-based elec- tronic reporting system. Conduct of Elections (ORS Chapter 254) City Elections Official The city elections official prepares and files a statement of candidates to be placed on the ballot with the county elections official. County Elections Official II County elections officials conduct the election. o The city elections official receives the abstract of votes from the county elections official and determines the results of the election. 8 The city elections official prepares: -7 a register of nominations after the 2008 Primary Election, including: name of each candidate nominated office for which the candidate was nominated date of entry ~ proclamation declaring the nomination or election of candidates and ~ certificates of nomination or election Write-In Post Elections Procedures If any individual is nominated or elected by write-in votes: II The city elections official delivers a write-in acceptance form to the individual (SEL 141). e The individual must sign and file the write-in acceptance form with the city elections official. e If the individual files the write-in acceptance form, the city elections official must prepare and deliver a certificate of nomination or election to the individual and, if applicable, issue a proclamation of election.