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2023 Elections Calendar

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January Dates Description Reference Calculation Election
January 2, 2023 New Year's Day Observed Federal Holiday
No Mail Delivery
January 4, 2023 Last day for Secretary of State to complete random ordering of alphabet to determine candidate name placement. 254.155 -69 March
January 5, 2023 Last day for Secretary of State to distribute random alphabet. 254.155 -68 March
January 12, 2023 Last day to file or withdraw notice of measure election and any required explanatory statement. 254.095; 254.103; 255.085; OAR 165- 022-0010 -61 March
January 16, 2023 Martin Luther King Jr Day Federal Holiday
No Mail Delivery
January 17, 2023 Last day to file candidate statements for county voters' pamphlet. Adjusted under ORS 246.021. OAR 165-022-0010 -57 March
January 17, 2023 Last day to file measure arguments for county voters' pamphlet. OAR 165-022-0010 2 business Notice Deadline
January 21, 2023 Last day to deliver to district elections authority, board member update form. 255.069 -115 May
January 23, 2023 Material submitted for county voters' pamphlet available for public inspection. 251.430 4 business VP Filing Deadline
January 28, 2023 Last day to print and mail ballots to military and overseas voters. 253.065 -45 March
January 31, 2023 Seven day campaign finance transaction reporting begins. 260.057 -42 March
January 31, 2023 Last day for district elections authority to return board member updates. 255.069 -105 May
January 31, 2023 Last day to file County Elections Security Plan. 254.074
Annual
January 31, 2023 Monthly initiative petition submission. 250.105
State Initiative
February Dates Description Reference Calculation Election
February 4, 2023 Last day to deliver for printing notice of district board election. 255.075 -101 May
February 4, 2023 First day for district candidate to file declaration of candidacy or nominating petition. 255.235 -101 May
February 6, 2023 Last day to file complaint of alleged election law violation. If violation occurred after election, deadline is 90 days after date of alleged violation. 260.345 90 General
February 13, 2023 Last day to establish or divide precincts. Adjusted under ORS 187.010(3). 246.410 -30 March
February 13, 2023 Last day to designate official ballot dropsites. Adjusted under ORS 187.010(3). OAR 165-007-0030 -30 March
February 13, 2023 First day to mail ballots to voters with a non-Oregon mailing address who are not military or overseas voters. 253.065; 254.470 -29 March
February 20, 2023 President's Day Federal Holiday
No Mail Delivery
February 21, 2023 Last day to register to vote. Registration cards postmarked by this date or submitted online no later than 11:59 pm are valid. 247.025 -21 March
February 22, 2023 First day to mail ballots to voters. 254.470 -20 March
February 24, 2023 Last day to mail ballots to voters without daily mail service. 254.470 -18 March
February 24, 2023 Last day for governing body to file referral text or prepared ballot title in order to complete challenge period by deadline to file notice of measure election. OAR 165-014-0005 -81 May
February 28, 2023 Last day to distribute county voters' pamphlet. 251.315 -14 March
February 28, 2023 Last day to mail ballots to voters. 254.470 -14 March
February 28, 2023 Last day for Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Director of Oregon Department of Administrative Services and Director of the Department of Revenue to select 5th member of financial estimate committee. 250.125
Biennial
February 28, 2023 Monthly initiative petition submission. 250.105
State Initiative
March Dates Description Reference Calculation Election
March 7, 2023 Last day to conduct public certification test of vote tally system. 254.235 -7 March
March 8, 2023 Last day for Secretary of State to complete random ordering of alphabet to determine candidate name placement. 254.155 -69 May
March 9, 2023 Last day absentee or replacement ballots are required to be mailed to voters. 247.307; 253.545; 254.470 -5 March
March 9, 2023 Last day for Secretary of State to distribute random alphabet. 254.155 -68 May
March 14, 2023 County Clerk’s office open 7 am - 8 pm. Official dropsites open until 8 pm, for minimum of 8 hours. 254.470 Election Day March
March 14, 2023 Seven day campaign finance transaction reporting ends. 260.057 Election Day March
March 14, 2023 Last day for voter to return ballot. Ballots that are mailed must be postmarked by election day. Ballots deposited in an official drop box must be received by 8 pm on election day. 254.470, 253.070 Election Day March
March 16, 2023 Last day for district candidate to file declaration of candidacy, nominating petition or to withdraw. 255.235 -61 May
March 16, 2023 Last day to file or withdraw notice of measure election and any required explanatory statement. 254.095; 254.103; 255.085; OAR 165-022-0010 -61 May
March 20, 2023 Last day to file candidate statements for county voters' pamphlet. OAR 165-022-0010 -57 May
March 20, 2023 Last day to file measure arguments for county voters' pamphlet. OAR 165-022-0010 2 business Notice Deadline
March 21, 2023 Last day to receive valid postmarked ballots by mail. 253.070; 254.470 7 March
March 22, 2023 Last Day to forward ballots. 253.070; 254.470 8 March
March 24, 2023 Material submitted for county voters' pamphlet available for public inspection. 251.430 4 business VP Filing Deadline
March 29, 2023 Information identifying voters with ballots challenged for missing or non- matching signatures available for public inspection. 254.431 15 March
March 31, 2023 Monthly initiative petition submission. 250.105
State Initiative
April Dates Description Reference Calculation Election
April 1, 2023 Last day to print and mail ballots to military and overseas voters. 253.065 -45 May
April 4, 2023 Last day to resolve ballot challenges. 254.426; 254.431 21 March
April 4, 2023 Seven day campaign finance transaction reporting begins. 260.057 -42 May
April 10, 2023 Last day to prepare and deliver abstracts to appropriate elections officials. 254.545; 255.295 27 March
April 17, 2023 Last day to establish or divide precincts. Adjusted under ORS 187.010(3). 246.410 -30 May
April 17, 2023 Last day to designate official ballot dropsites. Adjusted under ORS 187.010(3). OAR 165-007-0030 -30 May
April 17, 2023 First day to mail ballots to voters with a non-Oregon mailing address who are not military or overseas voters. 253.065; 254.470 -29 May
April 18, 2023 Last day to issue proclamation if provisions of two or more approved county measures conflict. 254.545 35 March
April 20, 2023 Last day to prepare and electronically deliver precinct level results and Ballot Count Report to Secretary of State. 254.074; 254.545; OAR 165-007-0030 37 March
April 20, 2023 Last day to certify 50% turnout of eligible voters. OAR 165-007-0130 37 March
April 21, 2023 Last day for elections official to prepare and deliver acceptance of office form to individuals nominated or elected by write-in. 254.548 38 March
April 24, 2023 Last day for city elections official to canvass votes for city measures and issue proclamation if provisions of two or more approved measures conflict.

Adjusted under ORS 187.010(3).
254.565 40 March
April 24, 2023 Last day to file contest of election, if no recount. Adjusted under ORS 246.021. 258.036 40 March
April 25, 2023 Last day to file recount demand. 258.161 42 March
April 25, 2023 Last day to register to vote. Registration cards postmarked by this date or submitted online no later than 11:59 pm are valid. 247.025 -21 May
April 26, 2023 Last day for individuals nominated or elected by write-in to file acceptance forms. 254.548 43 March
April 26, 2023 First day to mail ballots to voters. 254.470 -20 May
April 28, 2023 Last day to deliver a certificate of nomination or election to individuals who filed write-in acceptance forms and, if applicable, issue a proclamationdeclaring the election of those individuals. 254.548 45 March
April 28, 2023 Last day for district elections authority to determine result of election. 255.295 45 March
April 28, 2023 Election Day Report due. DIR. 2006-7 45 March
April 28, 2023 Last day to mail ballots to voters without daily mail service. 254.470 -18 May
April 28, 2023 Monthly initiative petition submission. 250.105
State Initiative
May Dates Description Reference Calculation Election
May 2, 2023 Last day to distribute county voters' pamphlet. 251.315 -14 May
May 2, 2023 Last day to mail ballots to voters. 254.470 -14 May
May 9, 2023 Last day to conduct public certification test of vote tally system. 254.235 -7 May
May 11, 2023 Last day absentee or replacement ballots are required to be mailed to voters. 247.307; 253.545; 254.470 -5 May
May 16, 2023 County Clerk’s office open 7 am - 8 pm. Official dropsites open until 8 pm, for minimum of 8 hours. 254.470 Election Day May
May 16, 2023 Seven day campaign finance transaction reporting ends. 260.057 Election Day May
May 16, 2023 Last day for voter to return ballot. Ballots that are mailed must be postmarked by election day. Ballots deposited in an official drop box must be received by 8pm on election day. 254.470, 253.070 Election Day May
May 23, 2023 Last day to receive valid postmarked ballots by mail. 253.070; 254.470 7 May
May 24, 2023 Last Day to forward ballots. 253.070; 254.470 8 May
May 29, 2023 Memorial Day Federal Holiday
No Mail Delivery
May 31, 2023 Information identifying voters with ballots challenged for missing or non-matching signatures available for public inspection. 254.431 15 May
May 31, 2023 Monthly initiative petition submission. 250.105
State Initiative
June Dates Description Reference Calculation Election
June 2, 2023 Last day for governing body to file referral text or prepared ballot title in order to complete challenge period by deadline to file notice of measure election. OAR 165-014-0005 -81 August
June 6, 2023 Last day to resolve ballot challenges. 254.426; 254.431 21 May
June 12, 2023 Last day to file complaint of alleged election law violation. If violation occurred after election, deadline is 90 days after date of alleged violation. 260.345 90 March
June 12, 2023 Last day to prepare and deliver abstracts to appropriate elections officials. 254.545; 255.295 27 May
June 14, 2023 Last day for Secretary of State to complete random ordering of alphabet to determine candidate name placement. 254.155 -69 August
June 15, 2023 Last day for Secretary of State to distribute random alphabet. 254.155 -68 August
June 19, 2023 Juneteenth State Holiday

June 20, 2023 Last day to issue proclamation if provisions of two or more approved county measures conflict. 254.545 35 May
June 22, 2023 Last day to prepare and electronically deliver precinct level results and Ballot Count Report to Secretary of State. 254.074; 254.545; OAR 165-007-0030 37 May
June 22, 2023 Last day to file or withdraw notice of measure election and any required explanatory statement. 254.095; 254.103; 255.085; OAR 165- 022-0010 -61 August
June 23, 2023 Last day for elections official to prepare and deliver acceptance of office form to individuals nominated or elected by write-in. 254.548 38 May
June 26, 2023 Last day for city elections official to canvass votes for city measures and issue proclamation if provisions of two or more approved measures conflict.Adjusted under ORS 187.010(3). 254.565 40 May
June 26, 2023 Last day to file contest of election, if no recount. Adjusted under ORS 246.021. 258.036 40 May
June 26, 2023 Last day to file candidate statements for county voters' pamphlet. OAR 165-022-0010 -57 August
June 26, 2023 Last day to file measure arguments for county voters' pamphlet. OAR 165-022-0010 2 business Notice Deadline
June 27, 2023 Last day to file recount demand. 258.161 42 May
June 28, 2023 Last day for individuals nominated or elected by write-in to file acceptance forms. 254.548 43 May
June 30, 2023 Last day to deliver a certificate of nomination or election to individuals who filed write-in acceptance forms and, if applicable, issue a proclamationdeclaring the election of those individuals. 254.548 45 May
June 30, 2023 Last day for district elections authority to determine result of election. 255.295 45 May
June 30, 2023 Election Day Report due. DIR. 2006-7 45 May
June 30, 2023 Material submitted for county voters' pamphlet available for public inspection. 251.430 4 business VP Filing Deadline
June 30, 2023 Monthly initiative petition submission. 250.105
State Initiative
July Dates Description Reference Calculation Election
July 4, 2023 Independence Day Federal Holiday
No Mail Delivery
July 8, 2023 Last day to print and mail ballots to military and overseas voters. 253.065 -45 August
July 11, 2023 Seven day campaign finance transaction reporting begins. 260.057 -42 August
July 24, 2023 Last day to establish or divide precincts. Adjusted under ORS 187.010(3). 246.410 -30 August
July 24, 2023 Last day to designate official ballot dropsites. Adjusted under ORS 187.010(3). OAR 165-007-0030 -30 August
July 24, 2023 First day to mail ballots to voters with a non-Oregon mailing address who arenot military or overseas voters. 253.065; 254.470 -29 August
July 31, 2023 Monthly initiative petition submission. 250.105
State Initiative
August Dates Description Reference Calculation Election
August 1, 2023 Last day to register to vote. Registration cards postmarked by this date orsubmitted online no later than 11:59 pm are valid. 247.025 -21 August
August 2, 2023 First day to mail ballots to voters. 254.470 -20 August
August 4, 2023 Last day to mail ballots to voters without daily mail service. 254.470 -18 August
August 8, 2023 Last day to distribute county voters' pamphlet. 251.315 -14 August
August 8, 2023 Last day to mail ballots to voters. 254.470 -14 August
August 14, 2023 Last day to file complaint of alleged election law violation. If violation occurred after election, deadline is 90 days after date of alleged violation. 260.345 90 May
August 15, 2023 Last day to conduct public certification test of vote tally system. 254.235 -7 August
August 17, 2023 Last day absentee or replacement ballots are required to be mailed to voters. 247.307; 253.545; 254.470 -5 August
August 18, 2023 Last day for governing body to file referral text or prepared ballot title in order to complete challenge period by deadline to file notice of measure election. OAR 165-014-0005 -81 November
August 22, 2023 County Clerk’s office open 7 am - 8 pm. Official dropsites open until 8 pm, forminimum of 8 hours. 254.470 Election Day August
August 22, 2023 Seven day campaign finance transaction reporting ends. 260.057 Election Day August
August 22, 2023 Last day for voter to return ballot. Ballots that are mailed must be postmarked by election day. Ballots deposited in an official drop box must be received by 8pm on election day. 254.470, 253.070 Election Day August
August 24, 2023 Deadline for Secretary of State to determine major political party ballot access. 248.006 -271 Primary
August 29, 2023 Last day to receive valid postmarked ballots by mail. 253.070; 254.470 7 August
August 30, 2023 Last Day to forward ballots. 253.070; 254.470 8 August
August 30, 2023 Last day for Secretary of State to complete random ordering of alphabet to determine candidate name placement. 254.155 -69 November
August 31, 2023 Last day for Secretary of State to distribute random alphabet. 254.155 -68 November
August 31, 2023 Monthly initiative petition submission. 250.105
State Initiative
September Dates Description Reference Calculation Election
September 4, 2023 Labor Day Federal Holiday
No Mail Delivery
September 6, 2023 Information identifying voters with ballots challenged for missing or non-matching signatures available for public inspection. 254.431 15 August
September 7, 2023 Last day to file or withdraw notice of measure election and any required explanatory statement. 254.095; 254.103; 255.085; OAR 165- 022-0010 -61 November
September 11, 2023 Last day to file candidate statements for county voters' pamphlet. OAR 165-022-0010 -57 November
September 11, 2023 Last day to file measure arguments for county voters' pamphlet. OAR 165-022-0010 2 business Notice Deadline
September 12, 2023 Last day to resolve ballot challenges. 254.426; 254.431 21 August
September 13, 2023 Last day to determine required number of precinct committeepersons. 248.015 -251 Biennial
September 14, 2023 First day for major party or nonpartisan candidate to file declaration of candidacy or nominating petition. Includes precinct committeeperson. 249.037 -250 Primary
September 14, 2023 First day to file state voters' pamphlet candidate statement or measure argument prospective petition. OAR 165-016-0000 -250 Primary
September 14, 2023 Last day for partisan candidate to register as member of major political party to satisfy 180 day membership requirement. 249.046 -180 Primary Filing Deadline
September 15, 2023 Material submitted for county voters' pamphlet available for public inspection. 251.430 4 business VP Filing Deadline
September 18, 2023 Last day to prepare and deliver abstracts to appropriate elections officials. 254.545; 255.295 27 August
September 23, 2023 Last day to print and mail ballots to military and overseas voters. 253.065 -45 November
September 26, 2023 Last day to issue proclamation if provisions of two or more approved county measures conflict. 254.545 35 August
September 26, 2023 Seven day campaign finance transaction reporting begins. 260.057 -42 November
September 28, 2023 Last day to prepare and electronically deliver precinct level results and Ballot Count Report to Secretary of State. 254.074; 254.545; OAR 165-007-0030 37 August
September 28, 2023 Last day to certify 50% turnout of eligible voters. OAR 165-007-0130 37 August
September 29, 2023 Last day for elections official to prepare and deliver acceptance of office form to individuals nominated or elected by write-in. 254.548 38 August
September 29, 2023 Monthly initiative petition submission. 250.105
State Initiative
October Dates Description Reference Calculation Election
October 2, 2023 Last day for city elections official to canvass votes for city measures and issue proclamation if provisions of two or more approved measures conflict.Adjusted under ORS 187.010(3). 254.565 40 August
October 2, 2023 Last day to file contest of election, if no recount. Adjusted under ORS 246.021. 258.036 40 August
October 3, 2023 Last day to file recount demand. 258.161 42 August
October 4, 2023 Last day for individuals nominated or elected by write-in to file acceptance forms. 254.548 43 August
October 6, 2023 Last day to deliver a certificate of nomination or election to individuals who filed write-in acceptance forms and, if applicable, issue a proclamationdeclaring the election of those individuals. 254.548 45 August
October 6, 2023 Last day for district elections authority to determine result of election. 255.295 45 August
October 6, 2023 Election Day Report due. DIR. 2006-7 45 August
October 9, 2023 Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Oregon) Columbus Day (Federal) Federal Holiday
No Mail Delivery
October 9, 2023 Last day to establish or divide precincts. Adjusted under ORS 187.010(3). 246.410 -30 November
October 9, 2023 Last day to designate official ballot dropsites. Adjusted under ORS 187.010(3). OAR 165-007-0030 -30 November
October 9, 2023 First day to mail ballots to voters with a non-Oregon mailing address who are not military or overseas voters. 253.065; 254.470 -29 November
October 17, 2023 Last day to register to vote. Registration cards postmarked by this date or submitted online no later than 11:59 pm are valid. 247.025 -21 November
October 18, 2023 First day to mail ballots to voters. 254.470 -20 November
October 20, 2023 Last day to mail ballots to voters without daily mail service. 254.470 -18 November
October 24, 2023 Last day to distribute county voters' pamphlet. 251.315 -14 November
October 24, 2023 Last day to mail ballots to voters. 254.470 -14 November
October 31, 2023 Last day to conduct public certification test of vote tally system. 254.235 -7 November
October 31, 2023 Monthly initiative petition submission. 250.105
State Initiative
November Dates Description Reference Calculation Election
November 2, 2023 Last day absentee or replacement ballots are required to be mailed to voters. 247.307; 253.545; 254.470 -5 November
November 7, 2023 County Clerk’s office open 7 am - 8 pm. Official dropsites open until 8 pm, for minimum of 8 hours. 254.470 Election Day November
November 7, 2023 Seven day campaign finance transaction reporting ends. 260.057 Election Day November
November 7, 2023 Last day for voter to return ballot. Ballots that are mailed must be postmarked by election day. Ballots deposited in an official drop box must be received by 8 pm on election day. 254.470, 253.070 Election Day November
November 10, 2023 Veterans Day Observed Federal Holiday
No Mail Delivery
November 14, 2023 Last day to receive valid postmarked ballots by mail. 253.070; 254.470 7 November
November 15, 2023 Last Day to forward ballots. 253.070; 254.470 8 November
November 20, 2023 Last day to file complaint of alleged election law violation. If violation occurred after election, deadline is 90 days after date of alleged violation. 260.345 90 August
November 21, 2023 First day for political party to request free statewide voter file from Secretary of State. 247.940 -6 Months Primary
November 22, 2023 Information identifying voters with ballots challenged for missing or non-matching signatures available for public inspection. 254.431 15 November
November 23, 2023 Thanksgiving Day Federal Holiday
No Mail Delivery
November 24, 2023 State Offices Closed


November 28, 2023 Last day to resolve ballot challenges. 254.426; 254.431 21 November
November 30, 2023 Monthly initiative petition submission. 250.105
State Initiative
December Dates Description Reference Calculation Election
December 4, 2023 Last day to prepare and deliver abstracts to appropriate elections officials. 254.545; 255.295 27 November
December 12, 2023 Last day to issue proclamation if provisions of two or more approved county measures conflict. 254.545 35 November
December 14, 2023 Last day to prepare and electronically deliver precinct level results and Ballot Count Report to Secretary of State. 254.074; 254.545; OAR 165-007-0030 37 November
December 15, 2023 Last day for elections official to prepare and deliver acceptance of office form to individuals nominated or elected by write-in. 254.548 38 November
December 18, 2023 Last day for city elections official to canvass votes for city measures and issue proclamation if provisions of two or more approved measures conflict. Adjusted under ORS 187.010(3). 254.565 40 November
December 18, 2023 Last day to file contest of election, if no recount. Adjusted under ORS 246.021. 258.036 40 November
December 19, 2023 Last day to file recount demand. 258.161 42 November
December 20, 2023 Last day for individuals nominated or elected by write-in to file acceptance forms. 254.548 43 November
December 22, 2023 Last day for governing body to file referral text or prepared ballot title in order to complete challenge period by deadline to file notice of measure election. OAR 165-014-0005 -81 March
December 22, 2023 Last day to deliver a certificate of nomination or election to individuals who filed write-in acceptance forms and, if applicable, issue a proclamation declaring the election of those individuals. 254.548 45 November
December 22, 2023 Last day for district elections authority to determine result of election. 255.295 45 November
December 22, 2023 Election Day Report due. DIR. 2006-7 45 November
December 25, 2023 Christmas Day Federal Holiday
No Mail Delivery
December 29, 2023 Monthly initiative petition submission. 250.105
State Initiative

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