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Eugene, Oregon 97401-2793
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CITY OF EUGENE REFERENDUM PROCESS
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This is a summary of the process for filing a Referendum Petition with the City of Eugene. For
additional information, please contact Mary Feldman, City Recorder.
What is a referendum?
The referendum is part of Oregon's system of direct legislation by the voters. This process gives
voters the ability to reject legislation adopted by the Eugene City Council but not yet in effect.
Who may file a referendum petition?
Any citizen may refer legislation adopted by the Eugene City Council by filing with the City
Recorder a prospective referendum petition requesting that the ordinance adopting the
legislation be referred to the electors of the city for approval or rejection. The individual
responsible for preparation and organization of a referendum petition is the "chief petitioner." Up
to three persons may be designated as chief petitioners for anyone referendum petition.
STEPS FOR FILING A REFERENDUM PETITION
1. CHIEF PETITIONERS SUBMIT PROSPECTIVE REFERENDUM PETITION
Prior to circulation of a referendum petition, the chief petitioner(s) must submit the
prospective referendum petition to the City Recorder's Office. The City Recorder shall
review the prospective referendum petition for sufficiency as to form, and advise the
petitioners of the election filing deadline (Eugene Code Section 2.976). The
prospective referendum petition must include the following:
D A copy of the ordinance as passed by the Eugene City Council that is to be referred
to the electors.
D State Form SEL 370: "Prospective Petition for Locallnitiative/Referendum
Measure." This form requests that the City Attorney prepare a ballot title. The form
must include a statement designating the names and addresses of not more than three
persons or entities as chief petitioners. If the chief petitioner is an organization, its name
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and address, and the addresses of each of the principal officers of the organization, must
be provided. (Eugene Code Section 2.976)
o State Form SEL 301: "Statement One or More Petition Circulators WiIIlWiII Not
Be Paid." (Eugene Code Section 2.973) The chief petitioners shall include with the
prospective petition a statement declaring whether one or more persons will be paid
money or other valuable consideration for obtaining signatures of electors on the
referendum petition.
D Cover Sheet
a. Instructions to circulators and signers.
b. The title of the ordinance to be referred OR the Ballot Title, Question
and Explanation as it will appear at the election.1
c. Names and addresses of Chief Petitioners.
d. An attached copy of the complete and correct text of the ordinance
being referred. (Eugene Code Section 2.973)
D Signature Sheet
a. The title of the ordinance to be referred OR the 10 word (or less) Ballot Title.
b. A clear statement as to whether petition circulators are being paid. State Form
SEL 373 is to be used if some circulators are being paid. State Form SEL 371
is to be used if no circulators are being paid.
c. A signed statement by the circulator that all signatures on the sheet were
collected in his/her presence. (Eugene Code Section 2.973)
2. BALLOT TITLE
The City Recorder will provide to the City Attorney two copies of the prospective petition and the
City Attorney Will, within 5 business days, review the prospective petition for legal sufficiency
and, if appropriate, issue a ballot title, question, and explanation of the prospective petition. This
text will appear on the ballot at the election for the referendum petition. (Eugene Code Section
2.977(1 )). Once the chief petitioners have received written approval to circulate, the ballot title
drafting process and the collection of signatures may occur simultaneously,
3. APPEAL OF BALLOT TITLE
Upon receipt of the ballot title, the City Recorder publishes a notice that the ballot title has been
received in the next available edition of a newspaper of general circulation. Any elector
dissatisfied with the ballot title may, within 5 business days after it is delivered to the City
Recorder's Office, submit to the City Recorder a written appeal to the City Council requesting a
different ballot title and stating why the ballot title prepared by the City Attorney is unsatisfactory.
The council shall afford the appellant a hearing and act on that request within ten business days
after the ballot title is delivered to the City Recorder. The ballot title, question and explanation
drafted by the council shall be the official ballot language and shall appear before the voters at
1 Eugene Code 2.973(4) allows that each signature sheet may contain the title of the ordinance to be
referred instead of the caption of the ballot title. If petitioners place the Ballot Title language on the cover
and signature sheet, and the ballot title is later changed by the City Council through the appeal process, all
signatures collected with the original language would be invalid. Therefore, it is recommended that the
Ordinance title be used instead.
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the election. (Eugene Code Section 2.977(4))
4. CIRCULATORS COLLECT SIGNATURES
A. Number of signatures required to place a referendum petition on the ballot:
A referendum petition requires 10 percent of the number of votes cast for all
candidates for mayor at the most recent mayoral election preceding the date when
circulation of the petition begins. Based on the November 2, 2004, election, the
number of signatures required is 5,373 who must be registered voters in Eugene.
Many signatures are rejected during the verification process because they are
illegible, duplications, or the electors do not reside within the boundaries of the city of
Eugene. Therefore, petitioners are advised to collect at least 10 percent more
signatures than are required (an additional 537 or total of 5,910) in order to increase
the likelihood of enough valid signatures to meet the requirement.
B. Time limit for collection of signatures:
As specified in the Eugene Charter Section 32, an ordinance takes effect 30 days
after passage, unless it is passed with an emergency clause.
All signatures must be collected and filed with the City Recorder prior to the
ordinance taking effect, or within 29 days of the passage of the ordinance.
If the petitioners fail to complete the process within the 29 days, the petition is void.
However, the petitioners may later file an initiative petition.
5. CHIEF PETITIONERS FILE PETITION SIGNATURE SHEETS FOR VERIFICATION
When a petition is filed with the City Recorder's Office, the petition signature sheets will be
forwarded to Lane County Elections. The elections division, acting on behalf of the City, shall
verify the legality of the signatures within 15 calendar days of the filing date (Eugene Code
Section 2.979(1 )).
6. PETITIONERS FILE FINANCIAL REPORT
Oregon law requires that the petitioners file a Contribution and Expenditure report no
later than 15 calendar days after the signatures are submitted for verification. If the signatures
are filed in more than one submission, the report will be due no later than 15 calendar days after
the deadline for submitting signatures (the 29th day after passage of the ordinance being
referred).
A group or organization formed to support or oppose a petition that is not yet a measure on a
ballot is not a political committee. If the petition qualifies for the ballot and the group intends to
support or oppose the measure, it must register as a political committee with the Oregon
Elections Division by opening a campaign account (SEL 223) and filing a Statement of
Organization (SEL 221). On request, the City Recorder's Office will provide the State of Oregon
manual and necessary forms for reporting requirements.
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7. ELECTION
A. Placement on an election:
As specified in Eugene Code Section 2.981, a referendum thatis certified to have
sufficient signatures will appear on the next available election date under state law
that is not sooner than 90 days after the certification, with the following exceptions.
(1) No later than 60 days after verification of signatures on the referendum petition,
the City Council may vote to repeal the ordinance referred by petition (Eugene
Code 2.980).
(2) The council may choose to place the referendum on an earlier election. The
special election may not be held earlier than 66 days after certification of the
petition.
B. Timing of effect:
If a sufficient number of signatures are collected to refer the ordinance to the voters,
the ordinance does not take effect before the election. Unless specified otherwise in
the measure, an ordinance referred to and approved by the voters shall take effect
immediately upon the mayor's proclamation that the measure has passed (Eugene
Code Section 2.986).
Eugene Code Sections pertaining to the referendum process and copies of forms referred to in
these instructions are included with this packet:
Eugene Code Chapter 2 Sections 2.970-2.992
SEL 370 Prospective Petition for Local Initiative/Referendum Measure
SEL 301 Statement One or More Petition Circulators Will/WiII Not be Paid
Petition Cover Sheet - SAMPLE only
SEL 371 Petition Signature Sheet for Local Initiative/Referendum Measure
- No Circulators Being Paid
SEL 373 Petition Signature Sheet for Local Initiative/Referendum Measure
- Some Circulators Being Paid
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Eugene Code
2.970 Elections · Initiative and Referendum. Preamble and Definitions. The
initiative and referendum powers of the, city and its electors shall be
exercised in accordance with sections 2.971 to 2.988 of this code and not
. otherwise. State statutes governing exercise of the initiative and referendum
do not apply to exercise of these powers by the city or its electors. As used '
in sections 2.971 to 2.988 of this code, the following words and phrases
mean:
City attorney. A person or law firm appointed by the city manager to provide
legal advice to'the manager and council on election matters.
City office. The office of mayor, city councilor or Eugene Water and Electric
Board member
City recorder. The city manager or the manager's designee.
Completed petition. An initiative or referendum petition containing all of the
information required by law and containing at least the number of elector
signatures required by section 2.972 of this code.
Conflicting measures. Measures are conflicting when any part of one
measure cannot operate concurrently with a provision of the other measure
or when one or both measures expressly provide that they are intended to be
the exclusive enactment for that area of legislation. '
Elector. A resident of the city qualified to vote under Oregon Constitution,
Article II, Section 2.
Initiative petition. A petition by one or more qualified electors to initiate
proposed legislation to be adopted at an election.
LegislatiQn. A law of a permanent or general character which creates policy
as opposed to executing policy already in existence, and which is within the
meaning of "legislation" as that term is used in Oregon Constitution, Article
IV, Section 1 (5). "Legislation" includes both ordinances and charter
amendments or revisions.
Organization. Includes a corporation, association, firm, partnership, joint
stock company, club or other combination of individuals having collective
capacity.
Prospective petition. The information, including the proposed measure,
except ,signatures and other identification of petition signers, required to be
contained in a completed petition.
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Protected ordinance. An ordinance adopted by initiative in accordance with
the Eugene Charter of 2002, section 32-A. A protected ordinance may be
amended or repealed only by the electors or by unanimous vote of councilors
present and voting at a council meeting. The initiative petition and the ballot
mea~ure for a protected ordinance must state that it is proposed as a
protected ordinance and must explain the limitations on its repeal or
amendment.
Referendum petition. A petition by one or more qualified electors to refer
. legislation adopted by the council to the voters for their approval or rejection
at an election.
(Section 2.970 added by Ordinance 'No. 18106, enacted January 18, 1978; amended by
Ordinance 19883, enacted October 26, 1992, effective November 26, 1992; and
Ordinance No. 20287, enacted March 10, 2003, effective April 9, 2003.)
2.971 Elections - Initiative and Referendum. Manner of Initiatina or ReferrinQ
Leaislation.
(1) Electors may initiate proposed legislation by filing with the city recorder
a completed initiative petition proposing the legislation and requesting it
be submitted to the electors of the city.
(2) Electors may refer council legislation by filing a completed referendum
petition with the city recorder prior to the effective date of the legislation,
requesting that the legislation be submitted to the electors.
(3) The council may order submission of proposed or adopted legislation to
the electors.
(4) An ordinance passed by the council and referred by the electors under
section 2.981 of this code, shall not take effect except as provided in
section 2.986 of this code.
(Section 2.971 added by Ordinance No. 18106, enacted January 18, 1978; amended
by Ordinance No. 19883, enacted October 26, 1992, effective November 25, 1992; and
Ordinance No. 20287, enacted March 10,2003, effective April 9, 2003.)
2~972 Elections - Initiative and Referendum. ReQuisite Number of Sianatures.
The number of signatures required for an initiative petition is 15 percent, and
for a referendum petition 10 percent, of the number of votes cast for all
candidates for mayor at the mayoral election last preceding the date when
circulation of the petition begins.
(Section 2.972 added by Ordinance No. 18106, enacted January 18, 1978.)
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.2.973 Elections -Initiative and Referendum. Form of Petition.
(1) An initiative or referendum petition shall be in the form prescribed by
the city recorder. .
(2) The chief. petitioners shall Include with, the prospective petition a
statement declaring whether one or more persons will be paid money or
other valuable consideration for obtaining signatures of electors on the
initiative or referendum petition. After the prospective petition is filed,
the chief petitioners shall notify the city recorder not later than the tenth
day after any of the. chief petitioners first has knowledge or should have
had knowledge that:
(a) Any person is being paid for obtaining signatures, when the
statement included with the prospective petition declared that no
such person would be paid.
(b) No person is being paid for obtaining signatures, when the
statement included with the prospective petition declared that one
or more such persons would be paid.
(3) Sianature Sheets on Initiative Petition. On an initiative petition, each
signature sheet shall contain the caption of the ballot title issued
pursuant to section 2.977.
(4) Sianature Sheets on Referendum Petition. On a referendum petition,
each signature sheet shall contain either the caption of the ballot title or
the title of the ordinance to be referred.
(5) The reverse side of the cover of an initiative or referendum petition and
both sides of a signature sheet may be used for obtaining signatures on
an initiative or referendum petition. If both sides of a signature sheet
are used, each side shall contain the information required on a
signature sheet under subsection (2) of this section.
(6) Not more than 20 signatures on the cover or on each side of each sheet
of the initiative or referendum petition shall be counted. The cover of
the initiative or referendum petition, if the cover is used to gather
signatures, and each signature sheet shall be verified on its face by the
signed statement of the circulator that the individuals signed the cover
or sheet in the presence of the circulator, on the date indicated, and that
the circulator believes each individual is an elector registered in the city.
Such verification shall be on a form prescribed by the city recorder.
(7) Each person collecting signatures must carry at least one complete and
correct copy of the text of the initiative measure or ordinance being
referred and must allow any person to review the text upon request.
(Section 2.973 added by Ordinance No. 18106, enacted January 18,1978; amended by
Ordinance No. 19883, enacted October 26, 1992, effective November 26, 1992; and
Ordinance No. 20287, enacted March 10, 2003, effective April 9, 2003.)
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2.976 Elections - Initiative and Referendum. Procedure Prior to Circulation of
Petition.
(1) Presentation. No initiative or referendum petition may be filed with the
city recorder unless:
(a) Prior to its circulation a prospective petition is filed with the city
recorder containing a copy of the legislation sought to be
submitted to the electors and a signed statement on the face of
the petition of the names and addresses of not more than three
persons or entities under whose sponsorship the petition has
been prepared and is to be circulated. If the sponsor of the
petition is an organization, the prospective petition shall disclose
its name and address and the name and address of each of the
principal officers of the organization and the signature of the chief
officer of the organization;
(b) As circulated, the petition complies with the city recorder's
specifications listed below, contains the caption or ordinance title'
required by section 2.973(3) and contains the name and address
of the sponsors of the petition; .
(c) The date the first signature on the petition is affixed is no later
than 90 days after the issuance of the ballot title on the measure;
(d) The petition is filed with the city recorder for certification and
approval no later than 100 days after the date the first signature
on the petition is affixed. A referendum petition shall be filed by
that time or by the date the legislation sought to be referred takes
effect, whichever is earlier.
(2) , Soecifications and Referral for Ballot Title. When a prospective petition
is filed, the city recorder shall immediately:
(a) Determine whether the petition is in the proper form;
(b) Advise the person presenting the petition whether it is in proper
form and, if it is not, what the defects are;
(c) Advise the person depositing the petition of the election filing
deadline provided by section 2.992;
'(d) Specify the mode of duplicating the petition and the size and kind
of paper on which it is to be duplicated; and
(e) Transmit a copy of the petition to the city attorney for review and
action under section 2.977 of this code.
, (Section 2.976 added by Ordinance No. 18106, enacted January 18,1978; amended by
Ordinance No. 18311, enacted December 6,1978; Ordinance No. 19883, enacted
October 26,1992, effective November 25,1992; and Ordinance No. 20287, enacted
March 10, 2003, effective April 9, 2003.)
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2.977 Elections ,-Initiative and..Referendum. P,reDaratlon of Ballot Title:
ADDeal.
(1) Within five business days following the city attorney's receipt of a
. prospective petition for an initiated or referendum measure, the city
. attorney shall review the prospective petition for legal sufficiency, and, if .
appropriate, issue a ballot title.
(a) If the city attomey determines that the prospective petition is
legally insufficient, the city attorney shall inform the city recorder in
writing of the reasons for that determination. The city recorder
shall return the prospective petition to the person presenting the
petition, along with a copy of the city attorney's written
determination. .
(b) If the city attorney determines that the prospective petition is
legally sufficient, the city attorney shall prepare a ballot title and
deliver it to the city recorder.
(2) Within five business days following the council's decision to submit
legislation to the electors under subsection (3) of section 2.971 of this
code, the city attorney shall prepare a ballot title and deliver it to the city
recorder.
(3) The ballot title of any measure to be initiated or referred shall comply
with the state statutes in effect at the time the ballot title is prepared.
The ballot title shall not resemble, to the extent it creates confusion, any
title previously filed for a measure to be submitted at that election.
(4) An elector dissatisfied with the ballot title may, within five business days
after it is delivered to the city reCorder, deposit at the office of the city
recorder a written appeal to the council requesting a different ballot title
for the measure and stating why the title prep,ared by the city attorney is
unsatisfactory. Within ten business days after the ballot title is delivered
to the city recorder, the council shall afford the appellant a hearing and
either approve the ballot title or prescribe another ballot title for the
measure. The title thus adopted shall be the ballot title for the measure.
(Section 2.977 added by Ordinance No. 18106, enacted January 18,1978; amended by
Ordinance No. 19883, enacted October 26, 1992, effective November 25,1992;
Ordinance No. 20113, enacted April 6, 1998, effective May 6, 1998; and Ordinance No.
20287, enacted March 10,2003, effective April 9, 2003.)
2.979 Elections -Initiative and Referendum. Verification of Sianatures.
(1) An initiative or referendum petition shall be filed with the city recorder
for signature verification. Within 15 days of such filing, the city recorder
or the recorders designee shall, by reference to the records in the Lane
County Elections office, verify the number and genuineness of the
signatures and the voting qualifications of the signers; and, if electors in
a number sufficient under section 2.972 of this code have signed the
petition, the city recorder shall so certify and accept the petition. If the
city recorder determines that there is an insufficient number, the petition
shall be returned to its sponsor.
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(2) If the required number of signatures exceeds 4,500, the city recorder
may utilize the statistical sampling technique established by rule of the
Secretary of State to verify whether a petition contains the required
number of signatures of electors. If verified under this procedure, a
petition may not be rejected for the reason that it contains less than the
required number of signatures unless two separate sampling processes
establish the lack of requisite signatures. The second sampling must
contain a larger number of signatures than the first sampling.
(Section 2.979 added by Ordinance No. 18106, enacted January 18,1978; and
amended by Ordinance No. 19844, enacted October 26, 1992, effective November 26,
1992. )
2.980 Elections - Initiative and Referendum. Presentation of Initiative Measure
to Council. No later than 20 days after verification of signatures on a
petition for a measure, the city manager shall present the petition to the
council for consideration. At that time, or thereafter, the council may:
(a) Adopt an ordinance proposed by an initiative petition;
(b) Repeal an ordinance referred by referendum petition;
(c) Vote to urge adoption or defeat of the initiated or referred measure; or
(d) Order submission of an alternative me~sure or measures to be voted
upon at the same election as the initiated or referred measure.
Council action to adopt an ordinance proposed by an initiative petition or to
repeal an ordinance referred by a referendum petition shall occur no later
than 60 days after verification of signatures on the petition for the measure.
(Section 2.980 added by Ordinance No. 18106, enacted January 18, 1978; and
amended by Ordinance No. 19883, enacted ,October 26, 1992, effective November 25,
1992. )
2.981 Elections -Initiative and Referendum. Voting on Measure.
(1) Initiative.
(a) A charter or charter amendment or revision proposed by initiative
petition, a protected ordinance' proposed by initiative petition, an
ordinance proposed by initiative petition but not enacted in
accordance with section 2.980, shall be submitted to the electors.
(b) The time for voting on an initiative measure 'submitted to the
el~ctors under subsection (1) of this section shall be the first
prirhQry or general election held more than 90 days after
certification and acceptance of the petition under section 2.979,
unless the council calls an earlier special election on the measure.
The special election may not be held earlier than 66 days after
certification and acceptance of the petition.
(2) Referendum.
(a) An ordinance referred by petition but not repealed in accordance
with section 2.980 shall be submitted to the electors.
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(b) An election on legislation referred to the electors by petition shall
be held on the next available election date under state law that is
not sooner than the 90th day after certification and acceptance of
the referendum petition under section 2.979, unless the council
calls an earlier special election on the measure. The special
election may not be held earlier than 66 days after certification and
acceptance of the petition.
(3) Lecislation Referred bv Council. A special election that is to be
conducted in accordance with the procedures of section 2.1000 of this
code on legislation referred to the electors by the council may be held
at any date that is at least 66 days from the date the council orders
submission of the legislation.
(Section 2.981 added by Ordinance No. 18106, enacted January 18, 1978, amended by
Ordinance No. 18311, enacted December 6, 1978; Ordinance No. 19160, enacted June
29, 1983; Ordinance No. 19883, enacted October 26,1992, effective November 25,
1992; and Ordinance No. 20287, enacted March 10, 2003, effective April 9, 2003.)
2.982 Elections · Initiative and Referendum. Furnishina Information to County
Clerk. Where 'legislation is to be voted on at an election, the date of which is
prescribed by state law, the city recorder shall submit to the 'Lane County
elections clerk, in accordance with the time limit established by state law for
the submission, a certified copy of the ballot title.
(Section 2.982 added by Ordinance No. 1 ~ 106, enacted January 18, 1978; and
amended by Ordina'nce No. 19883, enacted October 26, 1992, effective November 25,
1992. )
2.983 Elections · Initiative and Referendum. Desianation on Ballot. Legislation
submitted under this chapter shall appear on the ballot by ballot title only.
Initiative measur~s shall be distinguished from referendum measures.
(Section 2.983 added by Ordinance No. 18106, enacted January 18, 1978; and
amended by Ordinance No. 19883, enacted October 26, 1992, effective November 25,
1992.) ,
2.984 Elections · Initiative and Referendum. Election Returns. The votes on a
measure shall be counted, canvassed and returned as follows:
(a) In case of an election held at a time prescribed by state law, in the
same manner as other votes cast at such an election in the city.
(b) In case of special elections held at other times, in the manner
prescribed by the city manager.
(Section 2.984 added by Ordinance No. 18106, enacted January 18, 1978; and
amended by Ordinance No. 19883, enacted October 26, 1992, effective November 25,
1992. )
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2.985 Elections - Initiative and Referendum. Proclamation bv Mavor.
(1) Immediately upon completion of the canvass of votes on a measure
submitted pursuant to this chapter, the mayor shall issue a
proclamation:
(a) Recapitulating the vote on the measure.
(b) Declaring whether the vote shows a majority of those who voted
on the measure to be in favor of it; and
(c) In case a majority of them favor the measure, announcing the
effective date of the legislation in accordanCe with section 2.986.
(2) The city recorder shall give public notice of the proclamation by release
to the media or by posting a copy thereof at the city hall.
(3) The proclamation shall be filed with the measure in the office of the city
recorder.
(Section 2.985 added by Ordinance No. 18106, enacted January 18, 1978; and
amended by Ordinance No. 19883, enacted October 26,1992, effective November 25,
1992. )
2.986 Elections - Initiative and Referendum. Effective Date of Measure.
A measure which has been approved by a majority of the electors takes
effect upon the mayor's proclamation that the measure has passed, or at a
later date, if specified in the measure.
(Section 2.986 added by Ordinance No. 18106, enacted January 18, 1978;' and
amended by Ordinance No. Ordinance No. 20287, enacted March 10,2003, effective
April 9, 2003.)
2.987 Elections - Initiative and Referendum. Conflictina Measures. Of two
conflicting measures approved by the electors at the same election, the
measure receiving the greater number of affirmative votes shall be deemed
approved and the other measure deemed not approved.
(Section 2.987 added by Ordinance No. 18106, enacted January 18, 1978; and
amended by Ordinance No. 19883, enacted October 26,1992, effective November 25,
1992. )
2.988 Elections - Initiative and Referendum. Unlawful Acts.
(1) No person other than a city elector shall knowingly sign a city initiative
or referendum petition.
(2) No person shall sign such a petition with a name not his or her own.
(3) No person shall sign his or her name to such a petition with knowledge
of previously signing the petition.
(4) ,No person shall circulate or file with the city recorder a petition which to
his or her knowledge contains a signature signed in violation of this
chapter.
(5) No person shall procure or attempt to procure a signature to such a
petition by fraud.
(6) No person shall make a statement concerning such a petition that the
person knows to be false.
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(7) No person shall knowingly make a document underthis chapter that
contains a false statement.
(8) No city officer shall willfully violate a provision of this chapter.
(Section 2.988 added by Ordinance No. 18106, enacted January 18,1978; amended by
Ordinance No. 18120, enacted February 15,1978; and Ordinance No. 19883, enacted
October 26, 1992, effective November 25, 1992~)
2.990 Elections - Notice. The city recorder shall give 10 days' notice of an
election by one publication of the notice in a newspaper published and of general
circulation in the city, or by posting either printed or typewritten versions of the notice for
at least 10 days in three pUblic places in the city. The city recorder $hall determine
whether the notice shall be published 'or posted, unless the council directs otherwise in
calling the election. The notice need not set forth in full any measure to be submitted to
the electors at the election, but the notice shall state the ballot title of the measure.
(Section 2.990 amended by Ordinance No. 18106, enacted January 18,1978; and
Ordinance No. 19883, enacted October 26,1992, effective November25, 1992.)
2.992 Elections - Filing ,of Measures. All measures to be voted on by the electors
at an election shall be flied with the city recorder not less than five business
days before the date set by state law for the city recorder to file the measure
with the Lane County Elections office.
(Section 2.992, previously numbered 2.985, amended by Ordinance No. 17457,
'enacted September 22, 1975; Ordinance No. 18106, enacted' January 18, 1978; and
Ordinance No. 19883, enacted October 26,1992, effective November 25,1992.)
Prospective Petition for Local Measure
SEL 370
rev 7/05: ORS 250,045,
250,265,250,265,255,135
County:
City:
District:
To the County Elections Filing Officer/City Recorder (Auditor),
We, the undersigned, request the circle one district attorney/city attorney prepare a ballot title for the attached proposed
measure to be submitted to the people of name of county /city/district
please type or print legibly in black ink
o Initiative Petition
o Referendum Petition
designating chief petitioners
Every petition must designate not more than three persons as chief petitioners, setting forth the name,
residence address and title (if officer of sponsoring organization) of each. Please carefully read the instructions for
circulators and signers on the back of this form.
name print
I s;gn,tu,"
residence address
mailing address if different
email address and/or website
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sponsoring organization if any
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please read the instructions for circulators and signers on the reverse side
SEL 370
Instructions for Circulators
~Only active registered voters of the county, city or district may sign a petition.
~AII signers on anyone signature sheet must be active registered voters of the same county.
~It is advisable to have signers use a pen for signing petitions or for certifying petitions.
~Only one circulator may collect signatures on anyone sheet of a petition.
~Each circulator must personally witness all signatures the circulator collects.
~Circulators shall not cause to be circulated a petition knowing it to contain a false signature.
~Circulators shall not knowingly make any false statement to any person who signs it or requests information about it.
~Circulators shall not attempt to obtain the signature of a person knowing that the person is not qualified to sign it.
~Circulators shall not offer money or any thing of value to another person to sign or not sign a petition.
~Circulators shall not sell or offer to sell signature sheets.
~Circulators shall not accept compensation to circulate a petition that is based on the number of signatures obtained.
Instructions for Signers
~Only active registered voters of the county, city or district may sign a petition. Sign your full name, as you did when you
registered to vote.
~Please fill in the date on which you signed the petition, your printed name and your residence address in the
spaces provided.
~It is advisable to use a pen for signing petitions.
~It is unlawful to sign any person's name other than your own. Do not sign another person's name under any circumstances.
~Itis unlawful to sign a petition more than once.
~It is unlawful for a person to knowingly sign a petition when the person is not qualified to sign it.
Statement One or More Petition Circulators Will Be Paid
SEL 301
Initiative/Referendum Only
rev 1/06: ORS 250,045,
ORS 250,165, ORS 255,135
o Prospective Petition initialfiling with filing officer
IIWe hereby declare one or more petition circulators will be paid money or other valuable consideration for obtaining
signatures of active registered voters on the attached petition. I/We understand the filing officer must be notified
not later than the 10th day after I/we first have knowledge or should have had knowledge that no petition circulator will
be compensated for obtaining signatures. By signing this document, I hereby state that no circulators will be
compensated on this petition based on the number of signatures obtained by the circulator.
o Completed Petition signaturessubmittedforverification
By signing this document, I hereby state that no circulators have been compensated on this petition based on the
number of signatures obtained by the circulator.
subject of initiative or referendum petition
signed
date signed
date signed
signed
signed
date signed
All chief petitioners for an initiative or referendum petition must sign this statement.
Statement No Petition Circulators Will Be Paid
SEL 301
Initiative/Referendum Only
rev 1/06: ORS 250,045,
ORS 250,165, ORS 250,265,
ORS 255,135
o Prospective Petition initialfilingwithfilingofficer
I/We hereby declare no petition circulators will be paid money or other valuable consideration for obtaining
signatures of active registered voters on the attached petition. I/We understand the filing officer must be notified
not later than the 10th day after I/we first have knowledge or should have had knowledge that any petition
circulator will be compensated for obtaining signatures. By signing this document, I hereby state that no circulators
will be compensated on this petition.
o Comp leted Petition signatures submitted for verification
By signing this document, I hereby state that no circulators were compensated for obtaining signatures on the
attached petition.
subject of initiative or referendum petition
signed
date signed
date signed
signed
signed
date signed
All chief petitioners for an initiative or referendum petition must sign this statement.
County/City District Initiative Petition or
County/City/District Referendum Petition Sample Cover Sheet
rev 7/05
A Signature Sheet must be copied on the reverse side of each Cover Sheet. The ballot title must appear the same as the
ballot title filed by the District/City Attorney or approved by the Circuit Court.
BALLOT TITLE
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Text of Initiative or Referendum
A chief petitioner may, but is not required to, place the text of an initiative or referendum petition here. Replace this text and
the text below with the actual text ofthe initiative or referendum. Ifthe text is not printed on the cover sheet, the person
obtaining signatures on the petition must carry at least one full and correct copy ofthe measure to be initiated or referred
and must allow the text to be reviewed upon request (ORS 250.045).
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Chief Petitioners
name
residence address
city, state, zip code
Instructions for Circulators
-+Only active registered voters ofthe county, city or district may sign a petition.
-+AII signers on anyone signature sheet must be active registered voters ofthe same county.
-+It is advisable to have signers use a pen for signing petitions or for certifying petitions.
-+Only one circulator may collect signatures on anyone sheet of a petition.
-+Each circulator must personally witness all signatures the circulator collects.
-+Circulators shall not cause to be circulated a petition knowing it to contain a false signature.
-+Circulators shall not knowingly make any false statement to any person who signs it or requests information about it.
-+Circulators shall not attempt to obtain the signature of a person knowing that the person is not qualified to sign it.
-+Circulators shall not offer money or any thing of value to another person to sign or not sign a petition.
-+Circulators shall not sell or offer to sell signature sheets.
-+Circulators shall not accept compensation to circulate a petition that is based on the number of signatures obtained.
name
residence address
city, state, zip code
name
residence address
city, state, zip code
Instructions for Signers
-+Only active registered voters ofthe county, city or district may sign a petition. Sign your full name, as you did when you
registered to vote.
-+Please fill in the date on which you signed the petition, your printed name and your residence address in the
spaces provided.
-+It is advisable to use a pen for signing petitions.
-+It is unlawful to sign any person's name other than your own. Do not sign another person's name under any circumstances.
-+It is unlawful to sign a petition more than once.
-+It is unlawful for a person to knowingly sign a petition when the person is not qualified to sign it.
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