Voting in Wasco County

2024 General Election Deadlines:

• June 5 – First day for candidate to file for office for local offices filled at General Election (i.e. city offices)

• July 18 – First day for district candidate to file declaration of candidacy or nominating petition.

• August 16 - Last day for governing body to file referral text or prepared ballot title in order to complete challenge period

• August 27 - Last day for candidate to file for office.

• August 27 - Last day for district candidate to file or withdraw.

• August 27 - Last day to file or withdraw candidate statements for State voters' pamphlet

• August 30 - Last day for candidate, other than district candidate, to withdraw.

• September 5 - Last day to file or withdraw notice of measure election and any required explanatory statement

• September 20 - Military & overseas ballots mailed 

• October 7 - Out of state ballots mailed 

• October 15 - Last day to register to vote. 

• October 16 - Local ballots mailed to voters 

• October 22 - Last day Elections Official to mail replacement ballots to voters - It is recommended that voters come into the office to assure they get a ballot on time

• November 5 - Election Day. County Clerk's Office is open 7 am - 8 pm. Last day for voter to return ballot. Ballots that are mailed must be postmarked on or before Election Day. Ballots deposited in an official drop box must be received by 8 pm on Election Day. Unofficial election results will be released at 8 pm and at final count for the evening (typically around midnight).

For more information about local elections, visit the
Wasco County Elections website. 

For information about statewide elections, to check your voter registration, or to view past election results, visit the
Oregon Secretary of State website.