JOINING THE INDEPENDENT PARTY

Only Oregon voters who select "Independent Party" when they register to vote are members of the Independent Party of Oregon.

Oregon residents who are of legal age to vote can choose to be a member of the Independent Party when they register to vote by selecting "Independent Party" on their voter registration card. This can be done at your local county clerk, or online at the Secretary of State's web site.

We strongly encourage those who want to get more involved with day-to-day operations of running the party to become a supporting or a major supporting member.

People who are interested in forming a chapter in their local community should contact the state council so that we can schedule a local meeting and provide notice to members in the area.

RULES ON SUPPORTING MEMBER STATUS

1. The qualifying levels of support are based on either monetary or non-monetary contributions to the party in the form of volunteer time, direct contribution, or some combination thereof.
   

2. In order to qualify, the monetary contribution must have been made to the Independent Party of Oregon, to the creation of the Independent Party of Oregon through the Chief Sponsor, or to a cause expressly approved by the State Council.
3. In order to qualify, the volunteer work to be performed must be approved in advance by the State Council. The volunteer must report the hours worked to the State Council within 30 days of having performed the work. The State Council shall determine the number of hours to credit to the volunteer.
4. After the close of each calendar year, the State Council shall assess the monetary and non-monetary contributions of those who seek status as a Supporting Member or Major Supporting Member and shall designate those who have qualified for the status for the ensuing year.