1. (1) Subsection (3) of Section 6, Article IV of the Oregon Constitution requires the Secretary of State to make the reapportionment if the legislature fails to enact a reapportionment by July 1 of the year following a federal census.

2. (2) In this event, the Secretary of State will follow this schedule:

   1. (a) July 16 — Publish a draft reapportionment plan; distribute to the public;
   2. (b) July 16–August 3 — Accept written comments from the public;
   3. (c) July 20–August 3 — Conduct one or more public hearings at locations to be announced;
   4. (d) August 4–15 — Complete transcription of hearing or hearings. Review "evidence, views and argument" submitted by the public. Prepare reapportionment plan;
   5. (e) August 15 — Submit reapportionment plan, together with transcript and evidence, to the Supreme Court.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 188.015

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 188.015

History

ELECT 5-2021, temporary amend filed 08/12/2021, effective 09/27/2021 through 02/09/2022
ELECT 17-2001, f. & cert. ef. 7-3-01
ELECT 12-2001, f. & cert. ef. 5-7-01
ELECT 37-1990, f. & cert. ef. 10-18-90