Today, May 19, is Election Day! Here’s what you need to know

With Election Day finally here, Washington County Election Officials are urging voters to return their ballots as soon as possible. Of the roughly 400,000 registered voters in Washington County, 71,758 ballots have been returned—roughly 17.7% voter turnout.

Return your ballot

Voters have until 8 p.m. to return their ballot at any official ballot drop box around the State. There are 21 Official Ballot Drop Boxes located within Washington County. A complete list of ballot drop sites can be found below, inside the voters' pamphlet and online using the SOS's Oregon Drop Box Locator.

Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before May 19, 2026, accepted and counted. A stamp is not required to mail ballots via the United States Postal Service.

Voters Pamphlet

Washington County’s voters' pamphlet can be viewed online. A physical pamphlet was also mailed to voters. Selected portions of the County voters’ pamphlet are available in Arabic, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Farsi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese. These translations can be found online at Oregonvotes.gov/WashingtonVP.

The County’s Elections Office is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. to assist voters.

Voters who would like to request assistance with their ballot are encouraged to stop by the Elections Office located at 2925 NE Aloclek Dr, Hillsboro, OR 97124 as soon as possible. Do not hesitate to reach out by phone at 503-846-5800 or by emailing [email protected].

Assistance for Voters with Disabilities

Assistance provided to voters with disabilities could include reading the ballot to the voter, reading the Voters’ Pamphlet to the voter, or helping the voter mark their ballot. We’re able to schedule visits to assisted living facilities and community centers, and we can also help voters in the office.

Interpretive Services

Interpretation and translation resources are available to voters who would like assistance in a language other than English. We offer in-person Spanish interpretation whenever our office is open, as well as telephone interpretation in many other languages.

Preliminary election results will be released shortly after 8 p.m.

Updates for all ballots received and processed so far will be shared on the Washington County voter turnout webpage. Preliminary results will be provided through the Oregon Secretary of State’s reporting webpage.

Elections Officials have until Monday, June 15, 2026, to complete the ballot counting process and certify the election with the Oregon Secretary of State’s elections office.

Schedule for Election Reporting

Results will be posted on Washington County’s website on the following days and times:

• Tuesday, May 19 at 8 p.m. (Unofficial)
• Tuesday, May 19 at 10 p.m. (Unofficial)
• Tuesday, May 19 at midnight (Unofficial)
• Friday, May 22 at 4 p.m. (Unofficial)
• Friday, May 29 at 4 p.m. (Unofficial)
• Friday, June 5 at 4 p.m. (Unofficial)
• Friday, June 12 at 4 p.m. (Unofficial)
• Monday, June 15 at 4 p.m. (Certified Final Results)

List of Official Drop Sites in Washington County:

Aloha

Aloha Community Library - Map
17455 SW Farmington Rd Ste. 26A, Aloha 97078
(in Farmington Marketplace Shopping Center)

Banks

Banks City Hall/Library - Map
42461 NW Market Street, Banks 97106

Beaverton Area

Beaverton City Library - Map
Curbside on Hall Blvd. (Between 3rd St. & 5th St.), Beaverton 97005

Beaverton Library-Murray Scholls - Map
11200 SW Murray Scholls Place, Suite 102, Beaverton 97007

Bethany Library - Map
15325 NW Central Dr, Suite J-8, Portland 97229

Cedar Mill Community Library - Map
1080 NW Saltzman Rd, Portland 97229

Washington County Service Center East - Map
3700 SW Murray Blvd, Beaverton 97005

West Slope Community Library - Map
3678 SW 78th Ave, Portland 97225

Cornelius

Cornelius City Hall/Library - Map
1355 N Barlow Street, Cornelius 97113

Forest Grove

Forest Grove City Library - Map
Pacific Avenue, near Birch St. intersection, Forest Grove 97116

Garden Home

Garden Home Community Library - Map
7475 SW Oleson Rd, Portland 97223

Hillsboro

Hillsboro Brookwood Library - Map
2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro 97124

Hillsboro Public Library-Shute Park - Map
775 SE 10th Ave, Hillsboro 97123

Public Services Building Parking Lot - Map
155 N 1st Ave, Hillsboro 97124

Washington County Elections Office - Map
2925 NE Aloclek Dr, Hillsboro 97124

Westside Commons (formerly known as Fair Complex) - Map
801 NE 34th Ave, Hillsboro 97124

King City

King City, City Hall - Map
15300 SW 116th Ave, King City 97224

North Plains

North Plains City Hall - Map
31360 NW Commercial Street, North Plains 97133

Sherwood

Sherwood City Hall & Library - Map
22560 SW Pine St, Sherwood 97140

Tigard

Tigard City Hall - Map
13125 SW Hall Blvd, Tigard 97223

Tualatin

Tualatin City Hall - Map
18880 SW Martinazzi Ave, Tualatin 97062