Elections Calendar

2022

Calendar with Important Election dates

There are four regularly scheduled election dates each year in Oregon: the 2nd Tuesday in March; the 3rd Tuesday in May; the 3rd Tuesday in September; and the 1st Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Beginning in 2022, the 3rd Tuesday in September election date will move to the 4th Tuesday in August. During odd years, the May Special Election is the only election with candidate positions scheduled. During even years, the May Primary and November General are the only elections with candidate positions scheduled. Ballot Measure referrals can be placed on the four scheduled election dates.  A recall election date occurs based on when the recall petition was filed. 

2022 Election Calendar

  • May 17, 2022 Primary Election
    • Candidate Information
      • Thur. Sept 9, 2021 - First date to file for office for County and Metro positions
      • Tue. March 8, 2022 - Filing deadline for County & Metro candidates
      • Thur. March 10, 2022 - County Voters' Pamphlet candidate filing deadline for County & Metro candidates
      • Mon. March 21, 2022 - County Voters' Pamphlet deadline for City of Portland candidates
    • Measure Information
      • Fri.. Feb. 25, 2022 - Deadline to file measure notice
      • Thur. March 17, 2022 - Deadline to file noticed measure
      • Mon. March 21, 2022 - County Votes' Pamphlet measure argument filing deadline 
    • Voter Information
      • Tue. April 26, 2022 - Voter registration and party change deadline
      • Tue. May 17, 2022 - Primary Election
  • November 8, 2022 General Election
    • Candidate Information
      • Tue. Aug. 30, 2022 - Filing deadline for PUD candidates
      • Thur. Sept 1, 2022 - County Voters' Pamphlet candidate filing deadline for PUD and any runoff candidates for Metro or Multnomah County
      • Mon, Sept 12, 2022 - County Voters' Pamphlet filing deadline for all City and SWCD candidates.
    • Measure information
      • Fri, Aug 19, 2022 - Deadline to file measure notice
      • Thur Sept 8, 2022 - Deadline to file noticed measure
      • Mon. Sept 12, 2022 - County Voters' Pamphlet measure argument filing deadline
    • Voter information
      • Tue. Oct. 18, 2022 - Voter registration deadline
      • Tue. Nov 8, 2022 - General Election