Elections Calendar
| March 13, 2012 (Special) | May 15, 2012 (Primary) | Sept 18, 2012 (Special) | Nov. 6, 2012 (General) | |
| Deadline for local governing bodies to file measure & explanatory statement with County Elections | Jan 12, 2012 | March 15, 2012 | July 19, 2012 | Sept 6, 2012 |
| 1st date to file as candidate for 2012 Primary (Metro & MultCo) | Sept 8, 2011 | |||
| 1st date for Precinct Committee person to file | Feb 1, 2012 | |||
| 1st date to file as candidate for 2012 General (PUD) | July 19, 2012 | |||
| Last day to file as candidate (Metro & MultCo) & Last date to file as precinct committee person | March 6, 2012 | |||
| Last day to file as candidate (Rockwood/Interlachen PUD) | Aug 28, 2012 | |||
| Voters' Pamphlet deadline for Metro & MultCo candidates in County VP | March 8, 2012 | |||
| Voters' Pamphlet deadline for PUD, Metro & MultCo candidates in County VP | Aug 30, 2012 | |||
| Deadline for Portland to certify list of Portland candidates (Voters Pamphlet statements for Portland cannot be filed until city certifies.) | March 15, 2012 | |||
| Deadline for cities and Dept of Ag. to certify list of city and SWCD candidates | Sept 6, 2012 | |||
| Voters' Pamphlet deadline for City of Portland candidates in County VP | March 19, 2012 | Sept 10, 2012 | ||
| Voters' Pamphlet deadline for City and SWCD candidates in County VP | Sept 10, 2012 | |||
| Voters' Pamphlet deadline for Measure Arguments in County VP | March 19, 2012 | Sept 10, 2012 | ||
| Military/Overseas ballots mailed | March 30, 2012 | Sept 21, 2012 | ||
| Ballots available in Elections office. | April 2, 2012 | Sept 24, 2012 | ||
| Voter Registration Deadline | April 24, 2012 | Oct 16, 2012 | ||
| Ballots mailed | April 27, 2012 | Oct 19, 2012 | ||
| ELECTION DAY (Ballot due by 8:00 PM) | No election scheduled. | May 15, 2012 | No election scheduled. | Nov 6, 2012 |
| Last day for county to certify election results | June 4, 2012 | Nov 26, 2012 |
There are four regularly scheduled election dates each year in Oregon: the 2nd Tuesday in March; the 3rd Tuesday in May; the 3rd Tuesday in September; and the 1st Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
During even years, the May Primary and November General are the only elections with candidate positions scheduled. Measures filed by juridictions can also be placed on the March or September election.
During odd years, the May Special is the only election with candidate postions scheduled. Measures filed by juridictions can also be placed on the March, September or November election.
Secretary of State's Election Calendar Database Search and 2012-13 Calendar.