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Filing County and District Measure

Ballot Title

  • Must be a concise and an impartial statement of the purpose of the measure.
  • There is a ballot title review process.
  • The Elections Office publishes ballot titles on our website and in a newspaper with general circulation in the area of the district filing the measure.
  • Anyone who feels the ballot title does not comply with the filing requirements has seven business days to contest the wording of the ballot title.
  • Proper wording for your tax measure is important. Please refer to the handbook “Tax Election Ballot Measures: A Guide to Writing Ballot Measures for Property Taxing Authority, published by the Oregon Department of Revenue” before submitting your measure and consult your district’s legal counsel.

Explanatory Statement

  • Must be a simple, understandable, impartial statement, which explains the measure and its effect.
  • This is required when a County Voters’ Pamphlet is printed. There is no cost for this filing.
  • If an explanatory statement is contested because it does not comply with the requirements, the following process will be observed:
    • A date and time will be set for the person contesting the explanatory statement to appear before Records and Elections Director.
    • Both sides will be given one-half hour to present their side of the issue.
    • The Records and Elections Director will determine if and or how the wording of the statement should be changed.

City Measures

  • Contact your city recorder or manager for forms, instructions and deadlines.
  • Cities must also show proof that they have complied with all laws relating to required publications and challenged processes at the time of filing.
  • City submits Explanatory Statement and SEL802 Notice of City Measure Election to Benton County Elections.
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