{"data":{"id":"us-or/ors-254.495","jurisdiction":"us-or","citation":"ORS 254.495","heading":"Tally and return sheets; counting and tallying ballots.","body":"(1) To tally ballots by hand, the counting board shall use the tally sheets and two copies of the return sheet.\n      (2) The completed tally and return sheets shall contain:\n      (a) The offices on the ballot;\n      (b) The number and name of each candidate who received a vote;\n      (c) The total number of votes cast for each candidate and each measure voted upon; and\n      (d) The total number of votes cast for and against the measure.\n      (3) The tally and return sheets, when completed, shall be certified correct by the counting board that kept them.","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":"b2a4f0acd141ab33932c927d638939bdcbbb9555b610739ed8f02bb0dc4c6895","source_id":"us-or","stale":false,"prev":"us-or/ors-254.485","next":"us-or/ors-254.500"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}