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Or. Rev. Stat. § 246.046 (2026)

Secretary of State and county clerks to seek out evidence of violations

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      246.046 Secretary of State and county clerks to seek out evidence of violations. The Secretary of State and each county clerk shall diligently seek out any evidence of violation of any election law. [Formerly 260.325]

 

      246.050 [Repealed by 1957 c.608 §231]

 

      246.055 [1973 c.154 §1; repealed by 1979 c.190 §431]

 

      246.060 [Repealed by 1957 c.608 §231]

 

      246.070 [Repealed by 1957 c.608 §231]

 

      246.080 [Repealed by 1957 c.608 §231]

 

      246.090 [Repealed by 1957 c.608 §231]

 

      246.100 [Repealed by 1957 c.608 §231]

 

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Cited in 2 cases, 1993–2011 · leading case: State ex rel. Keisling v. Norblad, 860 P.2d 241 (Or. 1993).
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State ex rel. Keisling v. Norblad, 860 P.2d 241 (Or. 1993). · cites it 4× “110 designates the Secretary of State as "the chief election officer of the state" and the Secretary of State is charged with the duty to "diligently seek out any evidence of violation of any election law," ORS 246.046. However, Article XVII, section 1, is not an "election law"…”
Day v. Elections Div. of the Sec'y of State, 265 P.3d 16 (Or. Ct. App. 2011). “See ORS 246.046 (“The Secretary of State * * * shall diligently seek out any evidence of violation of any election law.”
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