Resources

The bond and local option election process

August 14, 2009

Bond and Local Levy Online Tools

• Recent Bond/Local Option Election Results  and the Election Results Analyzer - Detailed historical analysis of election results.

Resources & Timelines

• An Overview of the Process 
• Lessons from the Winners 
  Campaign success stories taken from OSBA's Winter 2007 Focus on Critical Issues
• Frequently Asked Questions About Elections 
• What next? "To do" lists for election winners and losers
• Election Activities Timelines

• Election Checklist - To help you answer: Where we are, who needs to do what and when

• Elections Calendar Search
• Involving the Community 
• Roles and Responsibilities in a Bond Election Campaign
• Ballot Title Wording Requirements
• Sample Campaign Structure

General Information

• List of County Elections Offices
• Secretary of State's Elections Division - Elections Calendar; County Clerk Directory; Voters' Pamphlet Filing Forms; Oregon Voter Registration Card
• School Design Resources

Requirements & Guidelines

• Election Do's and Don'ts for Public Officials - Updated guidelines for boards regarding ballot measures.
• School political action committee rules - Clarification of rules for community members forming political action committees to support a school district bond measure.
• Restrictions on Political Campaigning by Public Employees (564k ) - Guidelines from the Secretary of State's Elections Division on the role public employees can take in informing voters about election proposals. (Does not apply to advocacy campaigns sponsored by citizen groups.)
• Quick Reference Card (88k )
• The School Local Property Tax Option (907k ) from the Legislative Revenue Office  - Provides guidelines, restrictions and conditions for a local option levy; explains the amount excluded from school formula local revenue; and includes local option and exclusion estimates by school district.
• Checklist of Factors to Assist in Determining Impartiality (122k) - From the Secretary of State, Elections Division.

School Board Elections

• School Board Candidate Resources 

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