Item C: City of Eugene Elections Code Revision

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(c) Submission of arguments for or against school district measure. 1. Written arguments in favor of or in opposition to a school district measure may be submitted by following the procedure described in subsections 2.996(1) and (1)(b) of this code, except that one or more school board members voting in favor of the measure shall be substituted for the city councilors. 2. Additional arguments in favor of or in opposition to a school district measure may be submitted by following the procedure described in subsection 2.996[(2)](4) of this code, except that the required petition signatures shall be those of school district electors. [Comment: The notice deadlines for school district measures and candidates have been changed to echo the notice dates for City measures and candidates (56 days before an election). The notice deadlines have been changed from 47 days before an election to 56 days before the election because city elections are no longer conducted at polling places but instead are conducted by mail, and 56 days is exactly eight weeks before the election – a round number that staff felt would be easy for candidates and persons submitting arguments to keep track of.] 2.994 [Voter's] Pamphlet - Contents. Elections – Voters’ (1) A [voter's] voters’ pamphlet published under section 2.993 of this code shall contain for each measure the following items in the following order: (a) The ballot title[, question, statement] and text of the measure to be submitted to the electors at the election for which the pamphlet is prepared; (b) One argument in favor of the measure not to exceed 350 words, followed by a rebuttal to the argument not to exceed 200 words; and one argument in opposition to the measure not to exceed 350 words, followed by a rebuttal to the argument not to exceed 200 words. Such arguments and rebuttals shall be submitted in the manner provided in subsection 2.996(1) of this code; (c) Additional arguments in favor of, or in opposition to, the measure may be submitted in the manner provided in subsection 2.996[(2)](4) of this code. Each additional argument shall not exceed 325 words and shall not exceed 3-5/8 inches in width by 8 inches in length. ([3]) 2 Following the information contained in subsection (1) of this section, the [voter's] voters’ pamphlet shall include statements from those candidates for city offices and school board positions who submit such statements and pay the required fee. The statements shall not exceed 325 words and may include a photograph of the candidate. Until such time as the city manager adopts rules governing the size Proposed Revisions to Election Code with Commentary - Page 20 of 27 2/1/08 07 Elections Code - Prop. Revisions w-comments + (00192309)