Oregon Statutes 250.031 – Rules for conduct of election under Article XI, section 11, of Oregon Constitution
The Secretary of State shall adopt administrative rules for the conduct of elections under section 11, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution, that include but are not limited to provisions that:
(1) Set forth the requirements for an election to which section 11 (8), Article XI of the Oregon Constitution, is applicable that are consistent with the voter registration requirements of ORS Chapter 247 and with the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (P.L. 103-31);
(2) Provide directions to election officers for calculating whether the required number of registered voters eligible to vote voted in the election; and
(3) Interpret the words ‘cast a ballot’ in section 11 (8), Article XI of the Oregon Constitution, as meaning that a ballot was lawfully cast, whether or not the vote of that ballot may lawfully be counted for reasons other than the eligibility of the voter to vote. [1997 c.541 § 310]