Precinct Committeeperson

This office will appear on the May 19, 2020 Primary Election ballot.

It is recommended that you contact your local party organization before filing.

There have been legislative changes that affect the precinct committeeperson election process.  2019 Senate Bill 224 has created several changes to the precinct committeeperson process, which are outlined below:

• Eliminates gender identity.
• One precinct committeeperson for every 250 voters, with a minimum of 2 precinct committeepersons per precinct.
• Date to calculate number of precinct committeepersons per precinct is 251 days before the primary election. (September 11, 2019)
• First day to file is 250 days before the primary election. (Note: September 30, 2019 this year only, due to when the law goes into effect)
• Person can file (or be nominated) in their resident precinct, or adjacent precinct, or any precinct in their State Representative district, within the same county.
• Write-in votes will only be tallied if declaration or nomination forms have been filed by the deadline.

SEL 105  Candidate Filing Form

• Deadline to file: March 10, 2020 5:00 PM
• Must be a member of stated party at least 251 days prior to the primary election. (September 11, 2019)
• No certification of election will be issued, as candidate has attested they will accept the office if elected.
• A minimum of 3 votes is required to be elected.

SEL 105D  Write-in Candidate Declaration

• Deadline to file: May 19, 2020 8:00 PM
• Must be a member of stated party at least 180 days prior to the primary election. (November 21, 2019)
• No write-in acceptance form will be issued, as candidate has attested they will serve if elected. Certificate of Election will be issued, if elected.
• A minimum of 3 write-in votes is required to be elected.

SEL 105N  Write-in Candidate Nomination

• Deadline to file: May 19, 2020 8:00 PM
• Must be a member of stated party at least 180 days prior to the primary election. (November 21, 2019)
• Candidate will be sent a write-in acceptance form, if elected. If acceptance form is received by deadline, certificate of election will be issued.
• Nominator and candidate must be a member of the same party and the same State Representative district, within the same county.
• A minimum of 3 write-in votes is required to be elected.

Submit completed and signed filing forms form in person or by mail with an original signature. Forms can also be obtained at the Elections Office 120 NW 4th St Room 13, Corvallis, OR 97330. There is no fee for filing as a Precinct Committeeperson.