Item C: City of Eugene Elections Code Revision

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2.994(1)(c) of this code, in support of, or in opposition to a measure[, authorized by subsection 2.994(1)(c),] may be submitted, providing [the petition submitting the argument is] that each additional argument is accompanied by the signatures of 300 electors [of the city] supporting the argument or [is accompanied] by a fee of $300. [Comment: The notice deadlines have been changed from 47 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 wishing to submit arguments to keep track of.] (3) [ Statements from candidates for city offices shall be submitted not less than 47 days prior to the date of an election (54 days for mail ballots).] (4) []a Each person signing a petition shall subscribe to a statement that the person has read and agrees with the argument. (5) []b [Signatures on the petition shall be verified by the city recorder or designee by comparing the signatures of the electors on the petition with the signatures of the electors on the elector registration cards.] The city recorder or designee shall verify the signatures on a petition as provided in subsection 2.979(1) of this code. The city recorder or designee shall attach to the petition a certificate stating the number of elector signatures [believed to be genuine] on the petition. A signature [not included in the number certified to be genuine] that is not the signature of an elector shall not be counted by the city recorder for determining compliance with [subsection (2) of] this subsection. (6) []5 The city recorder shall reject any argument or statement which (a) Contains any defamatory language; (b) Contains any language which may not legally be circulated in the mails; or (c) Otherwise does not comply with sections 2.993 to 2.998 of this code. (7) []6 The city recorder shall include in the [voter’s] voters’ pamphlet on [the] each page [of the] containing a printed candidate statement [and] or arguments on a measure, the name of the person who submitted the statement or argument, the name of the organization the person represents, if any, whether the argument supports or opposes the measure, the statement(s) required by subsection 2.996[(2)] (1)(a) and (c) of this code, if applicable, and a disclaimer in substantially the following form: "The printing of this (argument or statement) does not constitute an endorsement by the City of Eugene, nor does the City of Eugene warrant the accuracy or truth of any statement made." 2.997 [Voter's] Pamphlet - Distribution. Voters’ Unless the council has determined that a voters’ pamphlet is not warranted under section 2.993(2) of this code, [N]no later than the 14th day before the election at Proposed Revisions to Election Code with Commentary - Page 23 of 27 2/1/08 07 Elections Code - Prop. Revisions w-comments + (00192309)