Salem, Ore. – Oregon Secretary of State Jeanne P. Atkins announced today that Oregon law does not require candidates for President of the United States to be declared members of the political party for which they seek to be nominated.
She says under Oregon law, a candidate for President can be listed on the primary ballot if the Secretary of State determines that the person’s candidacy is “generally advocated or is recognized in national news media,” or if the candidate obtains sufficient signatures on a nominating petition from voters throughout Oregon.
As in past presidential elections, Sec. Atkins will announce a preliminary list of candidates who meet the requirement of being generally advocated or recognized in the national media. The preliminary list will be announced Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016.
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