Oregon Attorney General Opinions
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Did Oregon's law banning 'electioneering' within 100 feet of election offices violate the state constitution's free speech protections?
Likely yes. The AG concluded that ORS 260.695(2), which prohibited 'electioneering' near election offices for the entire weeks-long ballot return period, likely violated Article I, section 8 of the Or…
Was the AG's 1985 opinion limiting how Oregon public universities can spend mandatory student fees on political advocacy still good law in 2015?
No. The AG concluded that the 1985 opinion's three core conclusions, that ORS 260.432 forbids using student fees for ballot-measure advocacy, that constitutional constraints prohibit using fees for pa…
Can Oregon make it illegal to hand out a campaign flyer or sign without putting your name on it?
The AG concluded that ORS 260.522, which prohibits most anonymous campaign signs, publications, and broadcasts, was unconstitutional under Article I, section 8, of the Oregon Constitution because anon…
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Attorney general opinions in Oregon are written by the Oregon Attorney General's office in response to questions from state agencies, legislators, and prosecutors. They are not binding like court decisions, but courts and agencies treat them as persuasive guidance on how state law applies. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the full original text.