Calendar of Events

Deadlines and other significant dates for Washington County Elections.

2026 Election Dates

Oregon Secretary of State Elections Calendar

Important Dates for the May 19, 2026 Primary Election

All deadlines are at 5:00 p.m. on the dates indicated, except for the 8:00 p.m. deadline on Election Day.

Date	Event / Action
September 11, 2025	First day for candidates to file. (250 days before election; ORS 249.037)
February 27, 2026	Last day for governing body to file SEL 805 Request for Ballot Title with Washington County Elections Division. (81 days before election; OAR 165-014-0005)
March 3, 2026	Candidate filing deadline for elected incumbent candidates for County and Special District positions. (77 days before election; ORS 260)
March 10, 2026	Candidate filing deadline for non-incumbent (new) and appointed incumbent candidates for County and Special District positions. (70 days before election; ORS 249.037). Contact City Recorder for city deadlines.
March 12, 2026	Voters' Pamphlet Candidate Statement deadline for County and Special District positions. (68 days before election; OAR 165-022-0010)
March 13, 2026	Candidate withdrawal deadline. (67 days before election; ORS 249.170)
March 19, 2026	Last day to file or withdraw notice of measure election and any required explanatory statement. (61 days before election; ORS 254.095)
March 23, 2026	Last day to file measure arguments for county voters' pamphlet. (57 days before election; OAR 165-022-0010) Last day to file City Candidate statements for the county voters' pamphlet. (57 days before election; OAR 165-022-0010)
April 3, 2026	Washington County Elections Division mails ballots to all military and overseas voters. (No less than 45 days before election; ORS 253.065)
April 20, 2026	Washington County Elections Division mails ballots to all voters residing out-of-state (29 days before election; ORS 253.065)
April 28, 2026	Last day to register to vote or change political party affiliation for the May Primary Election. (21 days before election; ORS 247.025, ORS 254.365, ORS 254.470)
April 29, 2026	Washington County Elections Division mails ballots to all registered voters. (20 days before election; ORS 254.470)
May 19, 2026	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 15, 2026	Certification of the May 19, 2026 election results to the appropriate elections officials. (27 days after election; ORS 254.545)