247.002 Definitions

As used in this chapter:

(1) “County clerk” means the county clerk or the county official in charge of elections.

(2) “Elector” means an individual qualified to vote under Article II, section 2, Oregon Constitution.

(3) “Registration card” means a state voter registration card approved by the Secretary of State under ORS 247.171 (State and federal voter registration cards) , a federal voter registration application form prescribed by the Federal Election Commission pursuant to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (P.L. 103-31) or an electronic record containing an individual’s legal name, age, residence and citizenship information and electronic signature submitted to the Department of Transportation in the manner described in ORS 247.017 (Transfer of voter registration materials to Secretary of State from Department of Transportation) . [1979 c.190 §39; 1993 c.713 §1; 2015 c.8 §2]

Note: The amendments to 247.002 (Definitions) by section 3, chapter 492, Oregon Laws 2023, become operative June 1, 2026. See section 9, chapter 492, Oregon Laws 2023. The text that is operative on and after June 1, 2026, is set forth for the user’s convenience.

247.002 (Definitions) . As used in this chapter:

(1) “County clerk” means the county clerk or the county official in charge of elections.

(2) “Elector” means an individual qualified to vote under Article II, section 2, Oregon Constitution.

(3) “Registration card” means:

(a) A state voter registration card approved by the Secretary of State under ORS 247.171 (State and federal voter registration cards) ;

(b) A federal voter registration application form prescribed by the Federal Election Commission pursuant to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (P.L. 103-31);

(c) An electronic record containing an individual’s legal name, age, residence and citizenship information and electronic signature submitted to the Department of Transportation in the manner described in ORS 247.017 (Transfer of voter registration materials to Secretary of State from Department of Transportation) ; or

(d) An electronic record containing an individual’s legal name, age, residence and citizenship information submitted to the Oregon Health Authority in the manner described in ORS 247.018 (Transfer of voter registration materials to Secretary of State from Oregon Health Authority) .

Source: Section 247.002 — Definitions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors247.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).