Clerk's Office

Deschutes County Clerk Nancy Blankenship is reminding prospective candidates of the following upcoming election deadlines:

Tuesday, August 28:  Last day for a candidate to file  

Thursday, August 30:  Last day for county candidates to file a statement for inclusion in Deschutes County Voters’ Pamphlet

Monday, September 10: Last day for candidates who file with a governing body other than the county clerk (such as a city) to file a statement for inclusion in Deschutes County Voters’ Pamphlet

Important dates for the November 6, 2018 Primary Election

Important dates for the May 15, 2018 Primary Election

The Deschutes County Clerk’s Office has completed a hand recount of the 53rd House District Republican primary and determined that Jack Zika has 3,771 votes and Ben Schimmoller has 3,769 votes.

Coming into the recount, just two votes separated Zika (3,771) and Schimmoller (3,769).

► Tuesday, April 24

The Deschutes County Clerk reminds voters that Tuesday, April 24 is the voter registration deadline for the May 15 Primary Election. Eligible voters have until 11:59 p.m. to register to vote online and Voter Registration Cards must have a USPS postmark of April 24.

The Independent Party of Oregon has chosen to allow voters who are not members of any party to vote in the Independent Party Primary on May 15. To request a primary election ballot for the Independent Party no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24.

The request form is available online at https://www.deschutes.org/clerk/page/may-15-2018-primary-election. This will not change your voter registration.

For questions, please contact the County Elections Office at (541) 388-6547.

Starting April 2, the passport execution/processing fee will increase from $25 to $35. The $10 fee increase is mandated by the Department of State.

The new fee only applies to people who are:

●             applying for a passport for the first time

●             renewing a passport that was originally issued when the individual was under the age of 16

●             renewing a passport that was issued more than 15 years ago

●             replacing a lost or stolen passport

The Deschutes County Clerk reminds residents that there are many upcoming deadlines related to the May 15th Primary Election:

Candidates:

• Tuesday, March 6 is the last day for a candidate to file.
• Thursday, March 8 is the last day for candidates to file a statement for inclusion in the Deschutes County Voters’ Pamphlet.

Measure Arguments:

Tuesday, Jan. 16, is the last day recommended by the United States Postal Services to mail ballots back for the January election. Ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23.

Ballots that are not mailed by Tuesday, Jan. 16, should be delivered to an official ballot drop site. A full list of drop site locations is available online at www.deschutes.org/clerk. More drop sites locations will open on Wednesday, Jan. 17.

2018 Art Contest: Voting Shapes the Future 

Deschutes County Clerk Nancy Blankenship invites students in grades 5-8 to participate in the Clerk's Office biennial election art contest. Winners will have their artwork featured in the 2018 Voters' Pamphlets, which are distributed to more than 65,000 households in Deschutes County. This year's theme, "Voting Shapes the Future," is intended to get students thinking about how the simple act of voting will shape the future world they live in.

Snow birds, college students, and travelers, this message is for you:

Our Special Election is January 23, 2018. 

If you are going to be away during the election but would still like to vote, you can request an absentee ballot. Simply provide the first and last days you plan to receive mail at this address, and we will send your ballot to this address between those dates. The post office will not forward your ballot from your home address, so it is important we have the address where you'll be during the election.