# ORS § 247.009: 247.009 Qualification to vote in political subdivision

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.009

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 247.009
- **Heading:** 247.009 Qualification to vote in political subdivision
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 23 / Chapter 247 / Section 247.009

## Text

Unless specifically provided otherwise, a person may vote in an election of a political subdivision of this state only if the person is an elector registered in the political subdivision. [1983 c.83 §2]

Source: Section 247.009 — Qualification to vote in political subdivision , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors247.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 247.002 247.002 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.002.md)
- [ORS § 247.005 247.005 Policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.005.md)
- [ORS § 247.009 247.009 Qualification to vote in political subdivision](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.009.md)
- [ORS § 247.012 247.012 Method of registering or updating a registration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.012.md)
- [ORS § 247.013 247.013 Where person considered registered](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.013.md)
- [ORS § 247.014 247.014 Transfer of voter registration information by Department of Transportation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.014.md)
- [ORS § 247.015 247.015 Other registration procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.015.md)
- [ORS § 247.016 247.016 Registration of person who is 16 or 17 years of age](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.016.md)
- [ORS § 247.017 247.017 Transfer of voter registration materials to Secretary of State from Department of Transportation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.017.md)
- [ORS § 247.018 247.018 Transfer of voter registration materials to Secretary of State from Oregon Health Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.018.md)
- [ORS § 247.019 247.019 Electronic voter registration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.019.md)
- [ORS § 247.025 247.025 Registration deadline](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.025.md)
- [ORS § 247.035 247.035 Rules to consider in determining residence of person for voting purposes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.035.md)
- [ORS § 247.038 247.038 Registration of person who is homeless or resides in identifiable location](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T23_C247_S247.038.md)

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