Election Information

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

November 3, 2026 General Election Information

Know your rights as an Oregon Voter English Spanish

**Dates & Deadline**s
Current Election is – November 03, 2026
Military/Overseas absentee voter ballots will be mailed on or before September 19, 2026.
Out of State absentee voter ballots will be mailed on October 05, 2026.
Local ballots will be mailed 10/14/2026 (if you have not received your ballot by Monday, October 26, 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, November 03, 2026, or by mail, postmarked no later than Election Day (11/03/2026).
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, October 13, 2026. (Post marks DO count.)

**Candidates**
First Day to File: September 11, 2025 Last Day to File: 5:00 pm, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 for incumbent candidates. Last Day to File: 5:00 PM, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 for new candidates and 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 – as of 8/27/2026 – PCP (Precinct Committee Person) information: SEL 105 (online version) / SEL 105 (pdf printable version) SEL 105D Write-in Declaration (online version) / SEL 105D (pdf printable version) SEL 105N Write-in Nomination (online version) / SEL 105N (pdf printable version)
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

**Election Campaigning & Signage**
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 ODOT – Political Sign Rules & Restrictions

**Voter information**
Last day for New Oregon voters to register to vote for the November 03, 2026, General Election, is Tuesday, October 13, 2026. (Post marks DO count for voter registration cards.)
Registering to Vote in Oregon – English Spanish Register to Vote Online
Download an Oregon Voter Registration Card (fillable pdf)
Malheur County Absentee Ballot Request Form Replacement Ballot Request Form
State Election Publications and Forms
Find your Oregon Congressional District information
Election Observer Rules
Precinct List and location
Republican Party/Local Precinct Representative List (PCP) for 2026/2027
Democratic Party/Local Precinct Representative List (PCP) for 2026/2027

**Election Press Releases**
Press Release – May 19, 2026 Primary Election/mis-information Press Release – deadline for candidate filing – Primary Election 5/19/2026 Press Release – Vale Official Ballot Drop Box moved – posted 4/28/21
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

**Ballot Drop Sites**
Current Election is – November 03, 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 – November 03, 2026 Vale – Malheur County Courthouse, corner of “C” St and Bryant St (drive thru – parking lot in back of Courthouse) Ontario – Ontario Community Library, 388 SW 2nd Ave, Ontario Nyssa – Nyssa City Library, 319 Main St, Nyssa Jordan Valley – Yturri Blvd, Right of Way, Across from the Post office

**Sample Ballots**
November 03, 2026 – General Election Notice: See ORS – 260.695 Sample Ballot Regulations Warning: The sample ballots are large files, please give them plenty of time to download.
Sample Ballots Coming October 2026
Sign Clearly. Vote Confidently English Spanish Save Yourself the Worry: Don’t Wait, Vote Early English Spanish How to Fill Out Your Ballot in Six Easy Steps English Spanish










Current Voter Turnout (11/03/2026) – see below/coming October 2026 Tuesday, October 20, 2026 @ = %

**Election Results**
Malheur County Election Results
Statewide results – Current (will be available at the next state/federal election)
Statewide results – History