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Deadlines and other significant dates for Washington County Elections.

2024 Election Dates

February 13, 2024 King City Recall Election Dates
  • January 9, 2024 – Deadline for officeholders subject to recall to resign or provide justification for remaining in office (ORS 249.877)
  • January 16, 2024 – First day to mail ballots to voters in King City who are residing out of state (29 days before election; ORS 254.470)
  • January 23, 2024 – Last day to register to vote for the King City Recall Election (21 days before election; ORS 247.025)
  • January 24, 2024 – Ballots mailed out to all King City voters (20 days before election; ORS 254.470)
  • February 13, 2024 – Election Day. Washington County Elections Division will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Drop boxes will close at 8:00 p.m.  We will post unofficial results after the 8:00 p.m. deadline.  (ORS 254.470)
  • March 11, 2024 - Certification of the election results to the City of King City.  (27 days after election; ORS 254.545)

All deadlines are at 5:00 p.m. on the dates indicated, except for the 8:00 p.m. deadline on Election Day.

May 21, 2024 Primary Election Dates
  • September 14, 2023 – Candidates may begin filing for open positions.  Washington County Elections Division is the filing office for County Commissioner, County Sheriff, and Precinct Committee Person positions in this election.  Candidates for city positions file with their respective city recorders.  (250 days before election; ORS 249.037)
  • March 1, 2024 – Last day for Special Districts to file SEL 805 Request for Ballot Title with Washington County Elections Division.  (81 days before election; ORS 255.145)
  • March 12, 2024 – Last day for county candidates to file a declaration of candidacy or nominating petition.  Last day to file for precinct committeeperson positions.  (70 days before election; ORS 249.037)
  • March 14, 2024 – Last day for candidate, who files candidacy with county clerk, to file a statement for county voters' pamphlet.  (68 days before election; OAR 165-022-0010)
  • March 15,2024 – Last day for candidates to file withdrawal form. (67 days before election; ORS 249.170)
  • March 21, 2024 – Last day for cities to file certified list of candidates and measures with Washington County Elections Division. (61 days before election; ORS 254.095)
  • March 25, 2024 – Last day to file candidate statements or measure arguments for the voters’ pamphlet.  (2 business days after the measure filing deadline; OAR 165-022-0010)
  • April 5, 2024 – Washington County Elections Division mails ballots to all military and overseas voters. (No less than 45 days before election; ORS 253.065)
  • April 22, 2024 – Washington County Elections Division mails ballots to all voters residing out-of-state (29 days before election; ORS 253.065)
  • April 30, 2024 – Last day to register to vote or choose/change party affiliation for the May Primary Election.  (21 days before election; ORS 247.025)
  • May 1, 2024 – Washington County Elections Division mails ballots to all registered voters.  (20 days before election; ORS 254.470)
  • May 21, 2024 – Election Day.  Washington County Elections Division will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Drop boxes will close at 8:00 p.m.  We will post unofficial results after the 8:00 p.m. deadline.  (ORS 254.470)
  • June 17, 2024 – Certification of the May 21, 2024 election results to the Secretary of State’s Elections Division.  (27 days after election; ORS 254.545)

All deadlines are at 5:00 p.m. on the dates indicated, except for the 8:00 p.m. deadline on Election Day.

November 5, 2024 Election Dates
  • August 16, 2024 – Last day for governing body to file SEL 805 Request for Ballot Title with Washington County Elections Division.  (81 days before election; OAR 165-014-0005)
  • August 27, 2024 – Last day for county candidates to file a declaration of candidacy or nominating petition.  (70 days before election; ORS 221.180)
  • August 29, 2024 – Last day for candidate, who files candidacy with county clerk, to file a statement for county voters' pamphlet.  (68 days before election; OAR 165-022-0010)
  • August 30, 2024 – Last day for candidates to file withdrawal form. (67 days before election; ORS 249.180)
  • September 5, 2024 – Last day for cities to file certified list of candidates and measures with Washington County Elections Division. (61 days before election; ORS 254.095)
  • September 9, 2024 – Last day for candidates for city offices to file candidate statements for the voters’ pamphlet.  (2 business days after the measure filing deadline; OAR 165-022-0010)
  • September 9, 2024 – Last day to file measure arguments for the voters’ pamphlet. (2 business days after the measure filing deadline; OAR 165-022-0010)
  • September 21, 2024 – Washington County Elections Division mails ballots to all military and overseas voters. (No less than 45 days before election; ORS 253.065)
  • October 7, 2024 – Washington County Elections Division mails ballots to all voters residing out-of-state (29 days before election; ORS 253.065)
  • October 15, 2024 – Last day to register to vote for the November General Election.  (21 days before election; ORS 247.025)
  • October 16, 2024 – Washington County Elections Division mails ballots to all registered voters.  (20 days before election; ORS 254.470)
  • November 5, 2024 – Election Day.  Washington County Elections Division will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Drop boxes will close at 8:00 p.m.  We will post unofficial results after the 8:00 p.m. deadline.  (ORS 254.470)
  • December 2, 2024 – Certification of the November 5, 2024 election results to the Secretary of State’s Elections Division.  (27 days after election; ORS 254.545)

All deadlines are at 5:00 p.m. on the dates indicated, except for the 8:00 p.m. deadline on Election Day.

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