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Elected Officials

• Federal and State Elected Officials
• Multnomah County, Metro and City Elected Officials
• Special Districts

Election Laws and Rules

• Multnomah County Code - Chapter 5 Elections
  Election code of ordinances for Multnomah County
• Multnomah County Charter
  Multnomah County Charter - 2010 edition
• Oregon Blue Book
  Official state directory and fact book about all levels of government in Oregon
• Oregon Election Laws
  Statutes and administrative rules and other election law reference information.
• Oregon Administrative Rules - Elections
  Oregon Administrative Rules contain OARs filed through May 15, 2006
• Oregon Revised Statutes
  Oregon Revised Statutes - 2005 edition
• Oregon Constitution
  Constitution of Oregon - 2005 edition
• Vote by Mail Procedures Manual
  Procedures manual used by all elections officials in Oregon  

Redistricting Information

• State of Oregon Redistricting Information
  Redistricting information from the Oregon Legislature.
• Multnomah County Redistricting
  Information on the redistricting process for Multnomah County Commissioner Districts
• Metro Council Redistricting
  Information on the new Metro Council district boundaries, adopted in May 2011

2011 and 2012 are transitional years for redistricting of political boundaries. Political boundaries that effect voters in Multnomah County include US Congress, State Senate, State House, Metro Council, Multnomah County Commissioners, PCC board, MHCC board, ESD boards, Rockwood and Interlachen PUD boards. As political boundaries change those maps will be updated on our website. Precincts are then developed using all of the newly redistricted boundary lines. Precinct maps will be updated by Jan. 31, 2012.

New Districts effective for May 2012 Primary

• Oregon State Legislature Redistricting Information
  • US Congressional Districts in Multnomah County
  • Oregon State Senate and House Districts in Multnomah County
• Metro Council Districts
• Multnomah County Commissioner Districts