Deadlines & Dates, Candidates, Election Campaigning & Signage, Voter Information, Press Releases, Ballot Drop Sites, Sample Ballots, Results
Election Integrity Information – web page provided by the Secretary of State, Election Division
May 19, 2026 Primary Election Information
| Current Election is – May 19, 2026 |
| Military/Overseas absentee voter ballots will be mailed on or before April 4, 2026. |
| Out of State absentee voter ballots will be mailed on April 20, 2026. |
| Local ballots will be mailed 04/29/2026 (if you have not received your ballot by Monday, May 11, 2026, please contact our office). |
Notice – publishing of Election Results |
| Return voted ballots in an official ballot drop box no later than 8:00 pm, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, or by mail, postmarked no later than Election Day (05/19/2026). |
| Ballot Drop sites open 20th day before each election thru election day only. |
| Last day for New Oregon voters to register to vote for the Primary Election, is Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (Post marks DO count.) |
| First Day to File: September 11, 2025
Last Day to File: 5:00 PM, Tuesday, March 10, 2026 for new candidates.
SEL 101 – Major Party & Nonpartisan Candidate Filing Form – REQUIRED Nonpartisan Signature Sheet – SEL 121 – only if not paying the fee Partisan Signature Sheet – SEL 102 – only if not paying the fee Petition Submission Sheet – SEL 338 – only if collecting signatures
Filed candidates – |
| Local Candidates Statement (only if provided) |
| Website posting Candidate Statement form (fillable pdf) |
| Request for Voter list – form (pdf)
Request for Voter list – pdf fillable form |
| Please visit: http://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/manuals-tutorials.aspx , under “Additional Manuals” for the Restriction on Political Campaigning by Public Employees – ORS 260.432 and a Quick Reference Guide. |
| Regarding Political Signs, please see Malheur County Code, Title 6, Chapter 7:
https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/malheurcoor/latest/malheurco_or/0-0-0-3456 |
| Last day for New Oregon voters to register to vote and for Party Affiliation Changes for the May 19, 2026, Primary Election, is Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (Post marks DO count for voter registration cards.) |
| Register to Vote Online |
| Download an Oregon Voter Registration Card (fillable pdf) |
| Malheur County Absentee Ballot Request Form |
| State Election Publications and Forms |
| Find your Oregon Congressional District information |
| Precinct List and location |
| Republican Party/Local Precinct Representative List (PCP) for 2024/2025 |
| Democratic Party/Local Precinct Representative List (PCP) for 2024/2025 |
| Press Release – First day for candidate filing – Primary Election 5/19/2026
Press Release – Vale Official Ballot Drop Box moved – posted 4/28/21
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| Press Release – 10/22/18 – Return signature envelope required |
| OP-ED – Election Security
SOS Press Release – Is It Official Election Mail?
Oregonlive Op-Ed 9/17/25 |
| Press Release – Voter Turnout / Results – Owyhee Canyonlands Advisory Ballot |
| Current Election is – May 19, 2026 |
| Ballot drop sites open 20th day before each election through election day only |
Outside boxes– 24/7 (until 8:00 pm Election Day) Current Election is – May 19, 2026
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May 19, 2026 – Primary ElectionNotice: See ORS – 260.695 Sample Ballot Regulations Warning: The sample ballots are large files, please
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| Sample Ballots Coming April 2026 |
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Current Voter Turnout (5/19/2026) – see below/coming May 2026
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| Malheur County Election Results |
| Statewide results – Current (will be available at the next state/federal election) |
| Statewide results – History |