Current Election

May 16, 2023 Special District Election

The Elections Division has published the list of positions that will be on the ballot for the May 16, 2023 Special District Election.  That list is available on our Candidate and Measure Filings page.

Here are some important dates for persons interested in being a candidate for a district position:

• February 4, 2023: First day for district candidate to file declaration of candidacy or nominating petition
• March 16, 2023: Last day for district candidate to file declaration of candidacy, nominating petition, or to withdraw
• March 20, 2023: Last day to file candidate statements for the county voters’ pamphlet

Here are some important dates for filing a measure for the upcoming election:

• February 24, 2023: Last day for a governing body to file referral text or prepared ballot title in order to complete challenge period by deadline to file notice of measure election
• March 16, 2023: Last day to file or withdraw notice of measure election and any required explanatory statement
• March 20, 2023: Last day to file measure arguments for county voters’ pamphlet

For filing forms and instructions, please go to our Candidate and Measure Forms page.

Ballots will be mailed to military and overseas voters on March 31, 2023, to out of state voters on April 17, 2023, and to all other registered voters on April 26, 2023.

You must be registered to vote by April 25, 2023 to cast a ballot in this election.

Election day is May 16, 2023.

The results of the election will be certified to the Secretary of State on June 12, 2023.

Upcoming Elections

For more Election date details please see the "Calendar of Events"

Elections are held on the:

• Second Tuesday in March
• Third Tuesday in May
• Third Tuesday in September
• First Tuesday after the first Monday in November. (ORS 255.345)

Please be aware that the legislature may choose to call a special election at any time.