Clerk's Office

Para prepararse para la elección especial del 7 de noviembre, la oficina del Secretario pondrá a prueba el sistema de conteo de votos del condado el día 24 de octubre a las 9 a.m.

en español

In preparation for the Nov. 7 Special Election, the Clerk’s Office will test the County’s vote counting system at 9 a.m. on Oct 24. 

The certification is conducted before each election and occurs at the County Clerk’s Office which is on the second floor of 1300 NW Wall Street, Suite 202 in Bend. Please RSVP in advance if you plan to attend.

La Oficina Administrativa del condado de Deschutes invita a los estudiantes locales a participar en el Concurso de calcomanías “Yo voté” del condado de Deschutes. Se alienta a los estudiantes de escuela primaria y secundaria a diseñar una calcomanía que diga “Yo voté” y que se utilizará durante las elecciones presidenciales primarias y generales de 2024. Además, dicho diseño se presentará en el folleto de los votantes de cada elección. 

La futura elección especial del 7 de noviembre se aproxima rápidamente. Se han presentado dos medidas para la elección.

Aproximadamente 37,000 votantes que viven en el Distrito de Bomberos y Rescates de Redmond, el Distrito de Calle Especial del Este de Ponderosa Pines y partes del Distrito de Protección contra Incendios de Crooked River Ranch recibirán una boleta. 

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The upcoming Nov. 7 Special Election is fast approaching. Two measures have been filed for the election.

About 37,000 voters who live in the Redmond Fire & Rescue District, the Ponderosa Pines East Special Road District and parts of the Crooked River Ranch Fire Protection District will receive a ballot. 

The Deschutes County Elections Office has received the following ballot measure filings: 

Deschutes County continues to recruit for residents who are interested in serving as volunteer members of the Deschutes County Property Value Appeals Board (PVAB). The board is responsible for hearing taxpayer appeals for reduction of the real market or assessed value of their real and personal property. 

The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners seek candidates who:

In preparation for the May 16 Special District Election, the Clerk’s Office will test the County’s vote counting system on Tuesday, May 2, at 8:30 a.m.

The certification is conducted before each election and occurs at the County Clerk’s Office which is on the second floor of 1300 NW Wall Street in Bend. Please RSVP in advance if you plan to attend.

en español

Deschutes County Clerk's Office invites local students to enter the Deschutes County “I Voted” Sticker Contest. K-12 students are encouraged to design an “I Voted” sticker that will be used during the 2024 Presidential Primary and General elections, and featured in each election’s Voters’ Pamphlet. 

In preparation for the March 14 Special Election, the Clerk’s Office will test the County’s vote counting system at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 6.

The certification is conducted before each election and occurs at the County Clerk’s Office which is on the second floor of 1300 NW Wall Street in Bend. Please RSVP in advance if you plan to attend.

As a reminder, measures and candidate information are available online at deschutescounty.gov/elections.  

Important dates for the May 20, 2025 Special District Election

• 02/28/25    Last day to file text of referral/ballot title for challenge period (SEL 805)
• 03/20/25    Last day for a measure and Explanatory Statement to be filed
  • County (SEL 801)
  • City (SEL 802)
  • District (SEL 803)
• 03/24/25    Last day for measure arguments to be filed for inclusion in voters’ pamphlet

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