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POL Government Elected Officials Auditor Griffin-Valade Divisions Elections Election Law City Referendum Petition Procedures
City Referendum Petition Information Packet (PDF Document, 1,021kb) Revised August 2008 - Describes in detail how to file a referendum petition - includes filing forms

General Information about Referendums General information regarding the City's Referendum Petition Process

Referendum Petition - Sample Cover Sheet (Word Document, 36kb) MS Word template

Referendum Process Step-by-step description of the City Referendum Process

Referendum Signature Deadlines Information regarding the filing deadlines for referendum petitions

Referendum Signature Requirements Information regarding the number of signature required to refer an ordinance to the voters

Specific City Referendum Petition Regulations City requirements and regulations governing the referendum petition process
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Contact Information

City Elections Division

 

Office of the City Auditor

1221 SW 4th Avenue

Room 140

Portland, OR 97204-1987

(between Madison & Jefferson)

Map

 

Hours: Monday - Friday,

8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.
phone:  (503) 823-3546

fax: (503) 823-4571

 

email City Elections

 

 

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(Oregon Secretary of State, Elections Division)

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