September 11, 2025
First day for major and nonpartisan candidates to file declaration of candidacy or nominating petition for primary election. Includes precinct committeeperson. (ORS 249.037)
February 27, 2026
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)
March 3, 2026
Last day for elected incumbent candidate to file declaration of candidacy for primary election. (ORS 260.034)
March 10, 2026
Last day for major party or nonpartisan candidate and precinct committeepersons to file declaration of candidacy or nominating petition. (ORS 249.037)
March 12, 2026
Last day for candidate, who files candidacy with county clerk, to file statement for county voters' pamphlet. (OAR 165-022-0010)
March 13, 2026
Last day for candidate to withdraw. (ORS 249.170)
March 19, 2026
Last day to file or withdraw notice of measure election and any required explanatory statement. (ORS 254.095, 254.103, 255.085; OAR 165-022-0010)
April 3, 2026
Military/Overseas voters' ballots mailed. (ORS 253.045)
April 20, 2026
Out of state voters' ballots mailed. (ORS 253.065, 254.470)
April 28, 2026
Last day to register to vote or change party affiliation. Registration cards that are postmarked by this date or submitted online no later than 11:59pm are valid registration. (ORS 247.025, 247.203)
April 29 - May 5, 2026
Official ballots mailed. (ORS 254.470)
May 19, 2026
Last day to file write-in declaration or write-in nomination for precinct committeeperson. Must be filed no later than 8:00pm. (ORS 248)
PRIMARY ELECTION DAY: The Clatsop County Clerk's Office will be open from 7:00am to 8:00pm. Ballots must be delivered ot the County Clerk's Office, 820 Exchange St, 2nd floor in Astoria, no later than 8:00pm on this date. Ballots that are mailed must be postmarked by election day. (ORS 254.470)
May 26, 2026
Last day to receive valid postmarked ballots by mail. (ORS 253.070, 254.470)
June 3, 2026
Challenged ballots available for public inspection. (ORS 254.431)
June 9, 2026
Last day to resolve ballot challenges. (ORS 254.426, 254.431)
June 15, 2026
Last day to certify election. (ORS 254.545; 255.295)
Last day to mail acceptance of office form to precinct committeepersons. (ORS 248.023)
June 22, 2026
Last day for PCPs elected by write-in (SEL 105N) to file acceptance forms. (ORS 248.023; Adjusted under ORS 246.021)
June 23, 2026
Newly elected Precinct Committeepersons take office. (ORS 248.015)
June 30, 2026
Last day to file recount demand. (ORS 248.015)