Marion County Voters' Pamphlet Instructions
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING A VOTERS' PAMPHLET STATEMENT
Participation in the Marion County Voters' Pamphlet is entirely up to the Candidate or campaign committee. Only information submitted and paid for by candidates or committees will be published. The purpose of the Marion County Voters' Pamphlet is to provide information to our voters. All materials submitted for filing are public record as defined in ORS Chapter 192.
Candidate’s Statement
Photographs
Photographs are optional. If you choose to submit photographs, submit two (2) identical non-returnable photos (5” x 7” are ideal). Photo must be able to be reproduced to a finished black and white, 1.5” x 1.75 " photograph.
Photographs must:
Be less than four (4) years old.
Be front facing, showing face, neck and shoulders; no hands or anything below the shoulders.
Have a plain background, an un-textured, light gray background is recommended. Backgrounds such as paneling, wallpaper, windows, brick, flags, out-of-doors and plants will not be accepted.
Photographs must not:
Show the candidate wearing a judicial robe, uniform, hat, lapel pin or other clothing, jewelry or insignia that may be construed as representing any organization.
Photos may be submitted on a CD, but must be in a JPEG format, be able to be reproduced to a finished gray scale picture that is 1.5” x 1.75”, 300 dpi and MUST be accompanied with a printout of the photo at the time of filing.
Any photos not meeting these requirements will be rejected. Any replacement photos must be submitted by the filing deadline.
1. The Candidate’s Statement must be typed and printed in English only. It is suggested this statement be submitted electronically along with your photo on a floppy disk or CD, ASCII text format along with a printed copy of the statement. The statement may be created with a word processor and attached to a signed and dated form with a notice to “see attached.”
Handwritten statements will not be accepted.
2. The combined word total for PART ONE and PART TWO must not exceed 325 words, including the seven bolded headings (Occupation, Occupational Background, Educational Background, and Governmental Experience).
3. The statement will be printed exactly as submitted; Marion County Elections does not correct spelling, grammar or punctuation errors.
4. Formatting options are allowed, i.e., bold, italics, underline, indentations, asterisks, etc. Formatting may be altered at our discretion to fit space requirements.
5. PART ONE "REQUIRED INFORMATION" must be signed by the Candidate. PART TWO "OPTIONAL INFORMATION" must be signed by either the candidate or the person responsible for the content of that section.
6. Information cited or quoted from previously published material MUST INCLUDE the source and date of publication within the statement and is included in the word count.
7. Endorsements in the statement by persons or organizations, which have not been previously disseminated to the public, will not be printed unless a written authorization
(Form SEL 400) from the person or a person representing the organization is filed with the county clerk by 5:00 p.m. on the deadline for filing statements.
8. Any statements in the candidate statement in violation of ORS 251.415 may be excluded by the county clerk. Notice will be given if such exclusion occurs.
9. The content of all candidate statements is exempt from public disclosure until the fourth business day after the deadline for filing arguments.
10. If the Candidate's Statement exceeds the 325 word limit, the county clerk shall end the statement at 325 words.
11. Statements will not be returned to candidates for proofreading.
12. This form will not be accepted without the required filing fee:
13.
County and City Candidates:
Less than 1,000 within a county/city | $25.00 |
1,000 to 9,999 within a county/city | $50.00 |
10,000 to 49,999 within a county/city | $100.00 |
50,000 and over within a county/city | $300.00 |
Special District Candidates:
Positions not compensated | $ 25.00 |
Compensated (salaried) positions | $100.00 |
14. Voters' pamphlets are prepared county by county. If you will be on the ballot in more than one county and you would like to have your materials in voters' pamphlets for more than one county, you must file a completed candidate's statement, photograph and filing fee with each county separately.
Argument Statement for the Marion County Voters' Pamphlet
1. The Argument Statement must be in English and typed. The statement may be created with a word processor and attached to a signed and dated form with a notice to “see attached.” The statement may be submitted electronically on floppy disk or CD, ASCII text format along with a printed copy of the statement. Handwritten statements will not be accepted. The statement will be printed exactly as submitted; we do not correct spelling, grammar or punctuation. Formatting options are allowed, i.e., bold, italics, underline, indentations, asterisks, etc. Formatting may be altered at our discretion to fit space requirements.
2. The word total must not exceed 325 words. If the Argument Statement exceeds the 325 word limit, the county clerk shall end the statement at 325 words.
3. All information cited or quoted from previously published material MUST INCLUDE the source and date of publication.
4. Endorsements in the argument by persons or organizations, which have not been previously disseminated to the public, will not be printed unless a written authorization
(Form SEL 400) from the person or a person representing the organization is filed with the county clerk by 5:00 p.m. on the deadline for filing arguments.
5. Any statements in the argument in violation of ORS 251.415 may be excluded by the county clerk. Notice will be given if such exclusion occurs.
6. The content of all arguments is exempt from public disclosure until the fourth business day after the deadline for filing arguments.
7. Filing Fee:
a. For an electoral district with a registration of less than 1,000, within a county - $100.
b. For an electoral district with a registration of 1,000 to 9,999, within a county - $200.
c. For an electoral district with a registration of 10,000 to 49,999, within a county - $350.
d. For an electoral district with a registration of 50,000 or more, within a county - $400.
8. In accordance with ORS 251.355, persons may submit petition signatures as an alternative to the fee. Please check with the Marion County Elections Division for specific figures.
[Registration totals will be based on January 1st of current year.]
If you have questions or comments, please call Marion County Elections at (503) 588-5041 or 1-800-655-5388 if out of the local area.
