Current/Upcoming Elections

May 21, 2024 - Primary Election - Last Day to Register or Change Party to Vote is April 30th.

Certification of the Ballot Tally Machine will be conducted May 14th at 11:00 AM at the Jefferson County Administration Building / 66 SE D St. / Madras, OR. The Public is Welcome.

Nonpartisan Offices:

Jefferson County Commissioner, Position #3 - 4 year term. Per ORS 249.088 This position can be elected at the Primary if a candidate receives 50%+1 votes

Jefferson County Treasurer - 4 year term will appear on the ballot provided three or more candidates file for the office.

Per ORS 249.091: If no more than two candidates file, their names will appear on the November 5th, General Election ballot.

NEWS ARTICLE REGARDING STATE VOTERS PAMPHLET: https://kbnd.com/kbnd-news/regional-news/740111/trump-does-not-appear-in...

2024 IMPORTANT DATES:

March 12th - Last Day to File For Office

April 5th - Last Day to mail Military/Overseas ballots

April 22nd - Last Day to mail Out of State ballots

April 30th - Last Day to register to vote or change party affiliation.

May 1st - First Day to mail ballots to voters

May 14th - Last Day to conduct public certification test of vote tally system, 11:00 AM / Jefferson County Admin. / 66 SE D St.

May 16th - Last Day absentee or replacement ballots are required to be mailed to voters.

May 21st - ELECTION DAY - Clerk's office will be opened from 7am - 8pm

May 28th - Last Day to received postmarked ballots by mail.

June 5th - Information identifying voters with ballots challenged form missing or non-matching signatures are available for public inspection

June 11th - Last Day to resolve ballot challenges

June 12th - Remaining ballots from challenges will be processed at 10 am. The public is welcomed.

June 17th - First Day to begin hand count of ballots

June 17th - Last Day to prepare & deliver abstracts to appropriate elections officials

June 24th - Last day for PCP elected by reite-in to file acceptance forms. Adj. under ORS 246.021

June 25th - Precinct committeepersons take office & to declare PCP vacancy

June 28th - Last day for elections official to prepare and deliver acceptance of office form to individuals nominated or elected by write-in.

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.

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