Tuesday, April 28 is the Voter Registration and Party Choice Deadline

Clackamas County Elections Oregon City office will be open until 7 p.m. to assist voters.

Oregon City, OR – County Clerk Catherine McMullen reminds voters that Tuesday, April 28 is the Voter Registration and Party Choice Deadline for the May 19, 2026 Primary Election.

To be eligible to register to vote in Oregon, you must:

• be a resident of Oregon;
• a citizen of the United States, and
• be at least 16 years of age. Eligible voters will get their first ballot after their 18th birthday.

Oregon voters can register or update their information online at OregonVotes.gov. Paper registration cards are available at the U.S. Post Office, public libraries, and the Clackamas County Elections Oregon City office.

If you are already registered to vote we ask that you check that your address and name are up to date in your voter registration record. 

Oregon has closed party primary elections.

Major political parties in Oregon hold primary elections to choose candidates to represent them in general elections. Oregon law allows major political parties to decide whether to hold open or closed primary elections 90 days before the election.

The two major political parties (Democratic Party and Republican Party) are holding closed party primary elections. Only voters registered with the major party holding the primary election can participate in its primary election.  If you wish to participate in the major party nominating process and vote for either the Democratic or Republican Party candidates in the May 19, 2026 Primary Election, you must register with one of the two parties by the Voter Registration and Party Choice Deadline on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. You can update or choose a political party at the Secretary of State website oregonvotes.gov or with a paper Oregon Voter Registration Card by the deadline. All voters will have nonpartisan contests and measures on their ballot.

Clackamas County Elections office is open late on Tuesday, April 28 to assist voters.

The Clackamas County Elections office will be open late on Tuesday, April 28 to assist voters with any voter registration or elections questions.  The office is located at 1710 Red Soils Ct. in Oregon City and will be open April 28, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Regular hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

This is a county-wide election. Where you live and what party you are affiliated with determine what contests are on your ballot. Your ballot will have a new design. Clackamas County Elections upgraded the ballot tabulation system to improve voter experience and increase ballot processing efficiency. How you mark your ballot will not change. You can view a sample ballot online with the new design. Clackamas County Elections will begin mailing ballots to voters April 29. If you have not received your ballot by May 7 please contact Clackamas County Elections. 

Absentee Ballot Information

If you are away from home on Election Day you can request an absentee ballot. Absentee ballots can be mailed to your temporary address or picked up at the Oregon City elections office. Contact Clackamas County Elections to request an absentee ballot.

State and Clackamas County Voters’ Pamphlet Arrives in Homes this Week

The State and Clackamas County Voters’ Pamphlet is set to arrive by mail to all residences in the county April 22 - 24.  The county pamphlet is inserted into the center of the state pamphlet. The Clackamas County Voters’ Pamphlet includes candidates and measures for local jurisdictions. The State pamphlet includes federal and state candidates and measures. Not all candidates submitted a statement for the voters’ pamphlet.  You can also view the Clackamas County Voters’ Pamphlet online at  clackamas.us/elections/may-19-2026-primary-election.

Sign Up for Track Your Ballot!

Track Your Ballot enables voters to receive real‑time alerts via text, phone, or email about the status of their ballot — from mailed, to received, to accepted for counting. This free service ensures transparency and confidence in every election.

As a Clackamas County voter, you can sign up to receive ballot alerts via text, phone, or email. Know when your ballot is mailed to you. After you vote and return your ballot, be alerted when it has been received and then accepted for counting. Your vote remains anonymous and confidential.

Sign up online for Track Your Ballot at clackamas.us/elections/track-your-ballot.

Two Voter Locations to Serve You

Clackamas County Elections will open a pop-up vote center inside the Happy Valley Library starting May 4 for voters needing assistance. The Happy Valley Vote Center provides a closer choice for voters in Happy Valley, Sandy, Damascus and other north-east communities. Voters can choose the location, Oregon City or Happy Valley, that works best for them.

Each voter service location is staffed by sworn election officials. At the vote center citizens can replace a lost or damaged ballot, update voter registration information, get voting assistance if they have a disability, get voting assistance in a preferred language, return their voted ballot, or vote in person.

Happy Valley Vote Center

Inside the Happy Valley Library

13793 SE Sieben Park Way

Happy Valley OR 97015

OPEN May 4 - 19

Clackamas County Elections Office

Oregon City Red Soils Campus

1710 Red Soils Ct., Suite 100

Oregon City OR 97045

OPEN Year-round

Hours for both locations:

Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Election Day, Tuesday, May 19, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Ballots must be returned by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, either by mail with a valid postmark or by delivery to an official ballot drop site. Voter service locations in Oregon City and Happy Valley will be open 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Election Day for assistance. We recommend returning your ballot directly to an official ballot drop site if you choose to cast your vote after Tuesday, May 12 to ensure it is postmarked before Election Day and arrives on time.

For more voter information about the upcoming election, visit Ready. Set. VOTE! A Voter’s Guide to the May 19, 2026 Primary Election (available in English plus six languages). To learn more about voting and elections in Clackamas County, visit clackamas.us/elections.

Contacts: Catherine McMullen, County Clerk and Justin Larsen, Elections Manager |  countyclerk@clackamas.us or 503-655-8510