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 |
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 |