{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-254.485","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 254.485","heading":"Tally of ballots; rules.","body":"(1) Ballots may be tallied by a vote tally system or by a counting board. A counting board may tally ballots at the precinct or in the office of the county clerk. In any event, the ballots shall be tallied and returned by precinct.\n      (2) If a counting board has been appointed, the tally of ballots may begin on the date of the election.\n      (3)(a) If ballots are tallied by a counting board, after the tally has begun it shall continue until completed. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, a counting board shall tally without adjournment and in the presence of the clerks and persons authorized to attend.\n      (b) A counting board may be relieved by another board if the tally is not completed after 12 hours.\n      (4) A counting board shall audibly announce the tally as it proceeds. The board shall use only pen and ink to tally.\n      (5) For ballots cast using a voting machine, the county clerk shall:\n      (a) Enter the ballots cast using the machine into the vote tally system; and\n      (b) In the event of a recount, provide the paper record copy recorded by the machine to the counting board.\n      (6) A person other than the county clerk, a member of a counting board or any other elections official designated by the county clerk may not tally ballots under this chapter.\n      (7) The Secretary of State shall by rule establish a procedure for announcing the status of the tally of the ballots received after the date of the election. Rules adopted under this subsection must:\n      (a) Consider the number of ballots being released in relation to the size of the district;\n      (b) Prioritize voter anonymity; and\n      (c) After prioritizing voter anonymity under paragraph (b) of this subsection, prioritize the importance of timely reporting election results.","path":["06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections","23. Elections","Chapter 254 — Conduct of Elections"],"source_url":"https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors254.html","current_through":"2025 Edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T23:50:12Z","sha256":"9195986a66ddd199c992209733da1f97223add4e559f38cfc5cf537dbdaa2bb8","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-254.483","next":"us-or/ors-254.495"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}