Primary Election - May 19, 2026
ELECTION NIGHT REPORTING - https://results.oregonvotes.gov/
Final ballots will be processed June 10th at 10:00 am
Certification of the Tally Machine June 11th 9:00 am / Jeff. Co. Admin Bldg. / 66 SE D St. / Madras - The public is welcome
Ballot Return as of May 19th 7,176 40.88%
Certification of Ballot Tally Machine May 12, 2026 10:00 AM /
Jefferson County Admin. Bldg. / 66 SE D St. / Madras, OR. / The Public is Welcome
Virtual Viewing of Election Board Commences at 10:00 am May 15, 2026
Restriction on Political Advocacy by Public Employees
https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/documents/restrictions.pdf
PRIMARY ELECTION - MAY 19, 2026 - IMPORTANT DATES:
Sept. 11th - First Day to File Declaration of Candidacy for Primary Election
Feb. 27th - Last Day for County, City or District Governing Body to File with Local Elections Official
- Ballot title for publication of notice or referral text for drafting of ballot title
March 3rd - Last Day to File for Incumbent
March 10th - Last Day to File May Election
March 13th - Last Day to Withdraw Candidate Filing
March 19th - Last Day for Local Governing Body to File with County Elections Official
April 4th - Last Day to mail Military/Overseas ballots
April 20th - Last Day to mail Out of State ballots
April 28th - Last Day to register to vote or change party affiliation.
April 29th - First Day to mail ballots to voters
May 12th - Last Day to conduct public certification test of vote tally system, 10:00am/Jefferson County Admin./66 SE D St.
May 14th - Last Day absentee or replacement ballots are required to be mailed to voters.
May 19th - ELECTION DAY - Clerk's office will be opened from 7am - 8pm / Unofficial results will be published as close as possible to 8:00pm.
May 26th - Last Day to received postmarked ballots by mail.
May 27th - Ballots received by May 26th will be processed at 9:00 am. Counting will take place in the County Clerk's office. The public is welcome to observe.
June 3rd - Information identifying voters with ballots challenged form missing or non-matching signatures are available for public inspection
June 9th - Last Day to resolve ballot challenges.
June 11th - Certification of Ballot Tally Machine 9:00am in the Clerk's Office - The public is welcomed.
June 15th - Last day to prepare and deliver abstracts to appropriate elections officials.
July ___ - Last day for individuals nominated or elected by writ-in to file acceptance forms.
July ___th - Last day for elections official deliver a certificate of nomination or election to individuals who filed write-in acceptance forms.
Virtual Viewing of the Election Board will commence opening ballots May 15, 2026 at 10:00 am Login at jeffco.net for the link.
HB 3291 - Postmark Bill - Postmarks DO Count: the ballot must have a postal indicator showing that the ballot was mailed not later than Election Day and received within 7 days at the County Clerk's Office. The most expedient method is to use any Official Ballot Drop Box.
Manuals & Quick Guides: https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/manuals-tutorials.aspx
Election Forms: https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/electionforms.aspx
Link to file for PCP online: https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/candidate-filing-precinct-committ...
Detailed instructions for voters with a disability and the voting instructions for military and overseas voters are provided along with the AFB on MyVote and are available at the links below beginning October 4, 2023.
https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/instructions-disabilities.aspx
UOCAVA Alternate Format Ballot may be accessed here: https://app.enhancedvoting.com/ebd/voter/Oregon
Additional Information for Military & Overseas voters may be found on the Secretary of State's Website
here: https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/militaryoverseas.aspx