Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Authority
Portland City Charter Section 2-506(a) authorizes the City Auditor to establish rules for the Office of the Auditor. Therefore, the City Auditor’s Office proposes the adoption of a new administrative rule, which is available for public comment for thirty days before adoption.
Summary of the new rule
Following the implementation of new City Council Districts in 2024, the voting data required to follow Oregon Revised Statute 249.870 (Number of signers on recall petition) does not exist. This rule sets out the procedure for determining the number of signatures required on a recall petition for City Council until the 2026 General Election. Following the 2026 General Election, the exact data from that election will be used for each district and this rule will be rescinded.
See the draft of the proposed rule:
Submitting Comments
The full list of Adopted Rules for the Auditor's Office is available on the City of Portland website, or rules can be requested from the Auditor's Office Operations Management division.
The City Auditor invites employees and the public to comment on the proposed new rule. To be considered, comments must be received by 12:00 PM on June 9, 2025. Comments may be:
- Submitted through our online form.
- Emailed to auditorsoffice@portlandoregon.gov
- Submitted in person or by mail at City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Ave., Room 130, Portland, OR 97204.
Questions
Please direct questions to Elections@portlandoregon.gov