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Have you ever considered running for elected office? With the 2010 Election a mere year and change away, now is the time to think about filing for candidacy and our elections division is here to help!
The first thing any potential candidate should do is head on over to our elections division’s website and grab the State Candidate’s Manual for either major or minor political party affiliations. You’ll find all of the necessary forms there as well. With these manuals and forms, you’ll have all the information you need to get you on your way to filing for candidacy.
After filing, you may ask yourself, “What comes next?” Well, our Elections division has you covered there too, providing you with some basic information on a number of relevant topics; perhaps most importantly a “Quick Guide” on Campaign Finance, a Campaign Finance Manual and a Users Guide for ORESTAR, Oregon’s campaign filing system. Understanding campaign finance law can be daunting, so be sure to read through the materials carefully…and often, to make sure you’re in compliance. Also, be sure to check back with Elections January 1, 2010 as these manuals will be updated1 to reflect changes in the law made during the 2009 legislative session.
As any elected official will tell you, this is just the beginning of a long, sometimes arduous journey towards public office. You still have to: consider hiring a staff, start fund-raising, attend events, round up endorsements, and knock on doors, just to name a few things.
Still, if you think you’re ready, Elections is here to provide you with all the information you need and answer any questions you may have along the way.
The first day to file for office was September 10th of this year and all filings must be received by Elections on March 9, 2010.
[1] As a cost saving measure, the manuals will only be available online in both HTML and PDF formats starting in 2010.
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