Information for candidates, campaigns & jurisdictions in Multnomah County

Election information for candidates, campaigns and jurisdictions in Multnomah County

Candidate Information - Measure Information - Data Requests for candidates & campaigns 

• How and Where to File for Office
• Manuals & forms from the Oregon Secretary of State's office.
• Election laws, rules and publications from the Oregon Secretary of State's office.
  • 2017 Synopsis of Oregon Election Laws (386.57 KB)
• Information on the placement of political signs.

Candidate Filing requirements and forms

• Candidate filing requirements & fees - all fees paid to Multnomah County are by cash or check only.
  • Multnomah County
  • Metro
  • People's Utility Districts
  • Special Districts (College/ESD/School/Water/Fire)
  • Soil & Water Conservation Districts
  • Cities

• Filing Forms & Information for Candidates 
  • Candidate Filing Form for Metro and Multnomah County Candidates (PDF) SEL 101  
  • PUD and Special District Candidate Filing Form (PDF) SEL 190
  • Optional Petition sheet (PDF) SEL 121
  • Precinct Committee Filing Form (PDF) SEL 105 
  • City of Portland candidates file with City of Portland Elections office. 
  • Other Candidate Information
    • Candidates Manual (PDF) from Oregon Secretary of State's office
    • Candidate withdrawal form (PDF) SEL 150
    • Campaign Finance & Disclosure information

• Voters' Pamphlet Forms for Candidates
  • Candidate Filing Form for Voters' Pamphlet (295.31 KB) 
  • Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet (236.65 KB) 
  • Electronic Candidate Voters' Pamphlet Filing Form - Optional Candidate Voters' Pamphlet filing form to send information electronically after paper original has been filed and fee has been paid.

Measure filing forms and Information

• Measure Filing Forms & Information for Districts/Jurisdictions - County, City and District Referral Manual (PDF)
  • Forms for Districts/Jurisdictions
    • Request For Ballot Title SEL 805 
      Used by County and Special District to request ballot title and for Multnomah Co Elections to prepare and publish Public Notice. This form must be submitted no later than the 80th day before an election.
    • Notice of County Measure SEL 801
      Used by County when public notice is complete or court has adjudicated ballot language. Ballot Title and Explanatory Statement must be submitted at the same time.
    • Notice of City Measure SEL 802
      Used by City and sent to Multnomah Co Elections when City public notice is complete or court has adjudicated ballot language. Ballot Title and Explanatory Statement must be submitted at the same time.
    • Notice of District Measure SEL 803
      Used by Special District when public notice is complete or court has adjudicated ballot language. Ballot Title and Explanatory Statement must be submitted at the same time.
  • Measure Filing Information for Districts/Jurisdictions
    • County, City and District Referral Manual (PDF)
      Manual from Oregon Secretary of State's office for local jurisdictions
    • Tax Election Ballot Measures (PDF -Oregon Dept of Revenue)
      A Guide to Writing Ballot Measures for Property Taxing Authority.
    •   Guide for Local Measure Elections (147.4 KB)  
      Guide for Local Measure Elections produced by Oregon Secretary of State.

• Voters' Pamphlet Forms & Information for Measure Arguments for campaigns/individuals 
  All fees paid to Multnomah County are by cash or check only.​
  • Measure Argument for County Voters' Pamphlet (228.93 KB)
    Multnomah County Voters' Pamphlet Measure Argument filing form.
    • Optional   Measure Argument Signature Sheet Petition (638.22 KB) - Optional petition for Measure Argument Signature Sheet.
  • Endorsement form for County Voters' Pamphlet (236.65 KB)
    Multnomah County Voters' Pamphlet Statement of Endorsement form.
  • Electronic Filing Form for Measure Argument 
    Optional Measure argument form to send information electronically after paper original has been filed and fee has been paid.