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~~~ - &- ~- - ~ - -= _....--- -- -- --...= - ~- - ----=-'-- .--=-~ --=.= ---- ;;;;; =-=---=--"""- ----=-----=--- - ~ -=------~ - ~-=------==- -=-=- - - - -~-; . - - - - I - - - . - Signature and Distribution Requirements (ORS 249.072) Generally, the number of active registered voters' signatures required to place a candidate on the ballot is based upon a percentage of voters registered in the electoral district or upon a percentage of votes cast at a previous election. Confer with the city elections official for specific requirements. Unless a city charter or ordinance provides otherwise, the number of signatures of active voters registered in the electoral district must equal the lesser of 500 signatures or 1% of the votes cast in the electoral dis- trict for all candidates for Governor at the last general election at which a candidate for Governor was elected to a full term. This number will be calculated after the prospective petition is filed. The signatures must include those of active voters registered in each of at least 10% of the precincts in the city. Guidelines for Required Information on SEL 120 (GRS 249.031) On the Filing of Candidacy for Nonpartisan Nomination form, SEL 120, the information in the fields for lIoccupation;' 'Ioccupational background;' lIeducational background" and IIprior governmental experience" are required and must be accurate. The statements made in these fields are subjectto ORS 260.715(1), which states, II No person shall knowingly make a false statement, oath or affidavit where a statement, oath or affidavit is required under the election lawsa" A false statement may be enforced as a Class C Felony. The purpose of these guidelines is to assist the candidate in completing the required fields. A variation not addressed here does not necessarily indicate an election law violation. The main principle is that all information provided is accurate and can be substantiated by the candidate should a complaint be filed. The following are some suggestions for complet- ing the Occupation category: -+ Include current full or part-time employment or other line of work, business, craft or professional information (not required to indicate whether paid or unpaid). -+ There is no required amount of time spent at an occupation in order to include it. -+ It is not required that every occupational experience is included, but what is listed must be accurate. -+ If there is no relevant information, the candidate must at least list "None," although it is advisable to provide a description such as, I'retired," "unemployed," IIstudent," IIhomemaker," etc. ~ It is advisable to convey the nature of the work performed rather than only a generic description (such as, "self-employed writer," rather than only IIself-employed" or IIGrocery Store Manager," rather than only "Manager"). -+Caution is advised in listing an occupation title that is regulated and requires a specific license, permit or de- gree, unless the license, permit or degree has already been obtained and is currently valid (for example, "Attorney," IIDoetor of Chiropractic," IIparamedic"). The following are some suggestions for camplet.. ing the Occupational Background category: -4lnclude previous full or part-time employment or other line of work, business, craft or professional information (not required to indicate whether paid or not paid). -+ It is not required for the candidate to go back to their first occupational experience. -+ There is no required amount of time spent at an occupation in order to include it. -+ It is not required that every occupational experience is included, but what is listed must be accurate. -+ If there is no relevant information, the candidate must at least list "None," although it is advisable to provide a description such as, 'Iretired," "unemployed/ "student," "homemaker," etc. ~ It is advisable to convey the nature of the work performed rather than only a generic description (such as, 'Iself-employed writer," rather than only Ilself-employed" or IIGrocery Store Manager," rather than only "Manager"). -+Caution is advised in listing an occupation title that is regulated and requires a specific license, permit or degree, unless the license, permit or degree was ob- tained (for example, IJAttorney," I'Doctor of Chiroprac- tic," IIparamedic").