May 15, 2012, Primary Election

Elections Calendar

September 8, 2011	First day to file candidacy for nonpartisan or major party office
March 6, 2012	Last day to file candidacy for nonpartisan or major party office
March 8, 2012	Last day to file state voters' pamphlet statement
March 31, 2012	Ballots mailed to long-term absent electors (overseas and military)
April 3, 2012	Seven day reporting begins for campaign finance transactions
April 16, 2012	Ballots mailed to out-of-state voters
April 24, 2012	Voter Registration Deadline
April 27 - May 1, 2012	Ballots mailed (other than long-term and out-of state)
May 15, 2012	Election Day
June 14, 2012;	Certification of election results

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Campaign Finance reporting for federal offices is done with the Federal Elections Commission

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Contact Elections Division

Open 8 AM - 5 PM, Mon - Fri
(503) 986-1518
(866) 673-VOTE
elections.sos@state.or.us
255 Capitol St NE, Ste 501
Salem, OR 97310-1306