November 3, 2026 General Election

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  Vote-By-Mail Facts - November 3, 2026 General Election (124.53 KB)

Printable handout containing facts about Vote by Mail for the November 3, 2026 election. The handout contains information about recent federal lawsuits, USPS ballot mail handling and deadlines for the upcoming election.

Election Information for Voters

• Important Dates for Voters
  • Sep. 18, 2026 - Military/overseas ballots mailed
  • Sep. 21, 2026 - Absentee ballots available
  • Oct. 5, 2026 - Out of state ballots mailed
  • Oct. 13, 2026 - Voter registration deadline
  • Oct. 14, 2026 - Ballots mailed to voters
  • Oct. 21, 2026 - Public Test - 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. at Elections Office
  • Nov. 3, 2026 - Election Day
  • Nov. 30, 2026 - Final Public Test - 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. at Elections Office
  • Nov. 30, 2026 - Final Election Results Certified
• Political Signs
• Official Drop Sites in Multnomah County
• Sample Ballots
• Military and Overseas Voters' Guide
• Voters' Pamphlet Information
  • State Voters' Pamphlets
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    Multnomah County Voters' Pamphlet - November 2026 General Election (6.55 MB)
• Ranked Choice Voting (RCV)
  • Multnomah County voters will use RCV to elect:
    • County Chair 
    • Commissioner, District 2
  • City of Portland voters will use RCV to elect: 
    • City Auditor 
    • City Councilors, Districts 3 and 4
  • Learn about Ranked Choice Voting

Candidate & Measure filing information 

Received Candidate Filings

• June 3, 2026 - First date to file for County office
• July 16, 2026 - First date to file for People's Utility District (PUD) office
• Aug. 18, 2026 - Filing deadline for elected incumbent candidates
• Aug. 25, 2026 - Filing deadline for non-incumbent (new) and appointed incumbent candidates
• Aug. 25, 2026 - County Voters' pamphlet deadline for candidates
• Oct, 27, 2026 - Certified write-in filing deadline (for County positions)
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    Write-in form_Mult-02 (173.91 KB)

Ballot Measure Filings and Measure Referrals - local ballot measure information.

• Aug. 14, 2026 - Deadline for Special District or County to file notice of ballot title with County Elections for publication
• Sep. 3, 2026 - Measure filing deadline (completed and noticed)
• Sep. 8, 2026 - County Voters' Pamphlet deadline for filing measure arguments