2023 Election Dates
Secretary of State Elections Calendar 2023 (Full Year)
- 02/04/23 – First day to file for Candidate, Measure & Voters’ Pamphlet
- 02/24/23 - Publishing deadline - Last day to submit for the Ballot Title challenge process (81 days before Election Day)
- 03/16/23 - Filing deadline – SPECIAL DISTRICT Candidate (No earlier than 101 days and no later than 61 days before Election Day per ORS 255.235(2)(a))
- 03/16/23 - Filing deadline – SPECIAL DISTRICT MEASURE & EXPLANATORY Statement (61 days before Election Day) ORS 255.085
- 03/20/23 – Voters’ Pamphlet Deadline, SPECIAL DISTRICT CANDIDATE STATEMENT (57 days before Election Day per OAR 165-22-0010)
- 03/20/23 – Voters’ Pamphlet deadline, SPECIAL DISTRICT MEASURE ARGUMENT STATEMENT (2nd business day after measure filing deadline per OAR 165-22-0010(2)(g))
- 04/01/23 - Mailing date for UOCAVA (Military & Overseas voters) (45 days before Election Day per ORS 253.065)
- 04/25/23 - Voter Registration Deadline (postmark or received by midnight) (21 days before Election Day per ORS 247.025)
- 04/26/23 – Ballot Mailing Date (20 days before Election Day per ORS 254.470(2a))
- 06/12/23 - Abstract/Certify results (27 days after Election Day)
- 05/13/23 – First day to file for Candidate, Measure & Voters’ Pamphlet
- 06/02/23 - Publishing deadline - Last day to submit for the Ballot Title challenge process (81 days before Election Day)
- 06/22/23 - Filing deadline – SPECIAL DISTRICT Candidate (No earlier than 101 days and no later than 61 days before Election Day per ORS 255.235(2)(a))
- 06/22/23 - Filing deadline – SPECIAL DISTRICT MEASURE & EXPLANATORY Statement (61 days before Election Day) ORS 255.085
- 06/26/23 – Voters’ Pamphlet Deadline, SPECIAL DISTRICT CANDIDATE STATEMENT (57 days before Election Day per OAR 165-22-0010)
- 06/26/23 – Voters’ Pamphlet deadline, SPECIAL DISTRICT MEASURE ARGUMENT STATEMENT (2nd business day after measure filing deadline per OAR 165-22-0010(2)(g))
- 07/08/23 - Mailing date for UOCAVA (Military & Overseas voters) (45 days before Election Day per ORS 253.065)
- 08/01/23 - Voter Registration Deadline (postmark or received by midnight) (21 days before Election Day per ORS 247.025)
- 08/02/23 – Ballot Mailing Date (20 days before Election Day per ORS 254.470(2a))
- 09/18/23 - Abstract/Certify results (27 days after Election Day)
- 07/29/23 – First day to file for Candidate, Measure & Voters’ Pamphlet
- 08/18/23 - Publishing deadline - Last day to submit for the Ballot Title challenge process (81 days before Election Day)
- 09/07/23 - Filing deadline – SPECIAL DISTRICT Candidate (No earlier than 101 days and no later than 61 days before Election Day per ORS 255.235(2)(a))
- 09/07/23 - Filing deadline – SPECIAL DISTRICT MEASURE & EXPLANATORY Statement (61 days before Election Day) ORS 255.085
- 09/11/23 – Voters’ Pamphlet Deadline, SPECIAL DISTRICT CANDIDATE STATEMENT (57 days before Election Day per OAR 165-22-0010)
- 09/11/23 – Voters’ Pamphlet deadline, SPECIAL DISTRICT MEASURE ARGUMENT STATEMENT (2nd business day after measure filing deadline per OAR 165-22-0010(2)(g))
- 09/23/23 - Mailing date for UOCAVA (Military & Overseas voters) (45 days before Election Day per ORS 253.065)
- 10/17/23 - Voter Registration Deadline (postmark or received by midnight) (21 days before Election Day per ORS 247.025)
- 10/18/23 – Ballot Mailing Date (20 days before Election Day per ORS 254.470(2a))
- 12/04/23 - Abstract/Certify results (27 days after Election Day)
2024 Election Dates
- September 14, 2023 – Candidates may begin filing for open positions. Washington County Elections Division is the filing office for County Commissioner, County Sheriff, and Precinct Committee Person positions in this election. Candidates for city positions file with their respective city recorders. (250 days before election; ORS 249.037)
- March 1, 2024 – Last day for Special Districts to file SEL 805 Request for Ballot Title with Washington County Elections Division. (81 days before election; ORS 255.145)
- March 12, 2024 – Last day for county candidates to file a declaration of candidacy or nominating petition. Last day to file for precinct committeeperson positions. (70 days before election; ORS 249.037)
- March 14, 2024 – Last day for candidate, who files candidacy with county clerk, to file a statement for county voters' pamphlet. (68 days before election; OAR 165-022-0010)
- March 15,2024 – Last day for candidates to file withdrawal form. (67 days before election; ORS 249.170)
- March 21, 2024 – Last day for cities to file certified list of candidates and measures with Washington County Elections Division. (61 days before election; ORS 254.095)
- March 25, 2024 – Last day to file measure arguments for the voters’ pamphlet. (2 business days after the measure filing deadline; OAR 165-022-0010)
- April 5, 2024 – Washington County Elections Division mails ballots to all military and overseas voters. (No less than 45 days before election; ORS 253.065)
- April 22, 2024 – Washington County Elections Division mails ballots to all voters residing out-of-state (29 days before election; ORS 253.065)
- April 30, 2024 – Last day to register to vote or choose/change party affiliation for the May Primary Election. (21 days before election; ORS 247.025)
- May 1, 2024 – Washington County Elections Division mails ballots to all registered voters. (20 days before election; ORS 254.470)
- May 21, 2024 – Election Day. Washington County Elections Division will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Drop boxes will close at 8:00 p.m. We will post unofficial results after the 8:00 p.m. deadline. (ORS 254.470)
- June 17, 2024 – Certification of the May 21, 2024 election results to the Secretary of State’s Elections Division. (27 days after election; ORS 254.545)
All deadlines are at 5:00 p.m. on the dates indicated, except for the 8:00 p.m. deadline on Election Day