Oregon Election History

Regular elections in Oregon are held on one of four days during the year; the second Tuesday in March, third Tuesday in May, third Tuesday in September and first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

Oregon elections are conducted by mail. Voters registered as of the 21st day before an election are mailed a ballot to vote and return by election day. The use of vote-by-mail was first approved on a limited basis by the Legislature in 1981 and was made a permanent feature of some elections in 1987. On November 7, 2000, Oregon became the first all vote-by -mail state after being adopted by nearly 70% of the voters in 1998.

In 2002, the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) was passed by Congress. HAVA mandated changes to voting systems and voter access that were identified following the 2000 Presidential Election. Oregon’s HAVA plan included provisions for creation of a centralized voter registration database, new voter identification requirements, access for people with disabilities and enhanced voter education.

Election History since 1995

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2012 Primary Election

The 2012 Primary Election will be held on May 15, 2012.

2012 General Election

The 2012 General Election will be held on November 6, 2012.

Upcoming Special Elections

None are scheduled at this time

Upcoming Local Elections

None are scheduled at this time