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May 20, 2025 Special District Election

Resources and Information

Clackamas County Elections mailed ballots to voters starting April 30. If you do not receive your ballot by mail delivery on Wednesday, May 7 please contact Clackamas County Elections.

Ballots must be mailed with a valid postmark or returned to an Official Ballot Drop Site before 8 p.m. on Election Night, Tuesday, May 20.

County Voters' Pamphlet for the May 20, 2025 Special District Election

*After the county voters' pamphlet were printed for mailing, a publication error was found. A small portion of a candidate statement was omitted. The error has been corrected for the candidate statement on page 36. The candidate has been notified.

Ready. Set. Vote! A Voter's Guide to the May 20, 2025 Special District Election (Download PDF)

Ready. Set. VOTE! is available in many languages. Chinese (Simplified)/中文（簡體） - Chinese (Traditional)/中文（繁體） -  Russian/русский - Spanish/español - Ukrainian/українська - Vietnamese/Tiếng Việt

Real Time Ballot Return Report (Daily Turnout) updated 4:26 p.m., June 10

Media Fact Sheet for the May 20, 2025 Special District Election

The Voter Registration Deadline was April 29 for new Oregon voters. Already registered voters can update their voter registration until 8 p.m. on Election Day. Voters who have moved, need to update their residence or mailing address, need an absentee ballot, need to update their signature on file, or have changed their name are permitted to update their voter registration information until 8 p.m. on Election Day, May 20. Voters that are active or inactive can take steps to update their voter registration record and receive a ballot for the May 20, 2025 Special District Election. Voter registration can be checked or updated at oregonvotes.gov.

Official Results
Official Ballot Drop Sites
Track Your Ballot
Observer Schedule
Voters' Pamphlet
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Filed Candidates

Notice of Special District Board Elections: Includes available positions for the May 20, 2025 Special District Election

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Measures

DistrictMeasure #TitleMeasure Argument FeeMeasure Argument Deadline
Molalla Fire District3-622Bonds for Public Safety$350March 24, 5:00 p.m.
City of Gladstone3-623Charter Approval to Sell or Lease Old Library Property$250March 24, 5:00 p.m.
Gladstone School District3-624Bonds to Increase Safety, Security, and Update Repair Facilities$250March 24, 5:00 p.m.
Hoodland Fire District3-625Issuance of General Obligation Bonds for New District Fire Station$250March 24, 5:00 p.m.
Mt. Hood Community College District26-258Bonds updating career education, increasing safety, security; repairing aging facilities$400March 24, 5:00 p.m.
Portland Public School District26-259Bonds to Improve Health, Safety, and Learning; Modernize, Repair Schools$100March 24, 5:00 p.m.
Tigard-Tualatin School District34-342Bonds increasing safety, security; modernizing schools, technology; repairing, updating facilities$200March 24, 5:00 p.m.

Voters' Pamphlet Forms

Candidate Statement and Measure Arguments Filing Instructions

Candidate Statements

 Candidate Statement Filing Information for Voters' Pamphlet: Candidates personal statement/photo to be included in the County Voters' Pamphlet

  1. Complete declaration of candidacy.
  2. Complete Candidate Statement and optional Endorsement Form (Determined by Filer) or Endorsement Form (Determined by Endorser.)
  3. Include fee listed above.
  4. Submission deadline for District candidates: 5:00 p.m. on March 24, 2025.

Measures Arguments

Measure Argument Filing Information for Voters' Pamphlet: Arguments may be filed in favor or opposition once Measure # is assigned.

  1. Complete Forms - Measure Argument for County Voters' Pamphlet (required) / Statement of Endorsement form (Determined by Filer) or Endorsement Form (Determined by Endorser) (optional)
  2. Include fee listed above.
  3. Submission deadline is 5:00 pm on March 24, 2025.
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Signature Challenge Resolution Letters - November 2024 General Election

Information to resolve a ballot signature challenge

Challenged ballots are ballots received by Clackamas County Elections which have not been counted due to an issue with the ballot. Two of the most common challenged ballot types include: 

  1. Missing Signature
  2. Non-Matching Signature

When a ballot has been challenged, Clackamas County Elections will mail the voter a written statement that describes the nature of the challenge (a postage paid envelope is enclosed with the letter).  

If you received a message from Track Your Ballot notifying you that there's a problem with your ballot, a letter will be mailed to your address on file. If you prefer to expedite the process, you can contact our office to determine the reason it was challenged. Then you can download the letter related to your challenged ballot below. It will take a few steps to complete. 

Missing Signature Letter

Missing Signature Letter and Form (PDF)

In order to resolve the missing signature challenge you must take the following steps: 

1. Provide Required Voter Information

2. Sign and Date the Voters’ Statement

  • E-signatures must represent the signer's true/"wet" signature to be accepted. Digital Signatures (Typewritten, Docusign, etc.) will not be accepted. 

3. Return the form to Clackamas County Elections no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 26, 2024. Postmarks do not count.

  • Mail or deliver to - Clackamas County Elections, 1710 Red Soils Ct. Suite 100, Oregon City OR 97045
  • Email a digital copy to: elections@clackamas.us 
  • Fax to 503-655-8461

 

Non-Matching Signature Letter

Non-Matching Signature Letter and Form (PDF)

In order to resolve the non-matching signature challenge you must take the following steps:

1. Print the voter registration card on the back of the letter.

2. Sign the registration card. Please try to sign your name the same way you did on your ballot.

  • E-signatures must represent the signer's true/"wet" signature to be accepted. Digital Signatures (Typewritten, Docusign, etc.) will not be accepted. 

3. Return the form to Clackamas County Elections no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 26, 2024. Postmarks do not count.

  • Mail or deliver to - Clackamas County Elections, 1710 Red Soils Ct. Suite 100, Oregon City OR 97045
  • Email a digital copy to: elections@clackamas.us 
  • Fax to 503-655-8461

Please note:

  • These challenged ballot letters are for Clackamas County registered voters. If your residence is in another county, please contact that county elections office.

If you need immediate customer service, please call Clackamas County Elections at 503-655-8510 during business hours.

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Clackamas County Elections Continues to Accurately and Efficiently Process On-time Ballots for the November 5, 2024 General Election

Date: Friday, November 8, 2024

Clackamas County Elections Continues to Accurately and Efficiently Process On-time Ballots for the November 5, 2024 General Election

The next unofficial election results release will be posted today, Nov. 8 at 5 p.m.

Voter turnout hits an estimated 71% for the November 5, 2024 General Election

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Voter turnout hits an estimated 71% for the November 5, 2024 General Election

On-time ballots continue to be received, processed, and counted.

Oregon City, OR – As of Tuesday night, voter turnout hit an estimated 71% for the November 5, 2024 General Election.  Clackamas County Elections received an estimated 45,000 ballots on Election Day, bringing the total to an estimated 228,000 ballots received for this election.