Clerk's Office

The Clerk’s Office will test the County’s vote-counting system at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 7. The certification is conducted before each election and occurs at the County Clerk’s office, 1300 NW Wall Street, Bend, upper level.

As a reminder, measures and candidate information are available online.

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

On Wednesday, 143,000 ballots for the May 19 Primary Election will be mailed to voters in Deschutes County.

County Clerk Nancy Blankenship encourages voters to vote early and take advantage of new pre-paid postage for ballots.

“Oregon’s Vote By Mail elections allow voters to stay at home, stay safe, and vote early,” Blankenship said. “We encourage all voters to take advantage of new prepaid postage and return their ballots by mail.”

The next election in Deschutes County is the Oregon Presidential Primary Election. Despite the many challenges brought by COVID-19, this statewide election ​will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2020.​

Oregon’s Vote By Mail elections allow voters to stay at home, stay safe, and vote early. Each of Deschutes County’s more than 144,400 registered voters will be mailed a ballot on April 29.

Deschutes County Clerk Nancy Blankenship invites local students to enter the Deschutes Elections' Coloring Contest. The Clerk's Office has partnered with local artist Megan Myers to design this year's coloring contest art. 

"It's important that students, no matter their age, recognize the amazing impact voting has in shaping the communities we live in," said Blankenship. "This year's coloring contest is just one way we hope to get our youngest residents thinking about voting at an early age."

Election Results

    
     Official Precinct Level Results

     Democrat Precinct Committeeperson Results
     Republican Precinct Committeeperson Results

Important dates for the November 5, 2019 Special Election:

Important dates for the September 17, 2019 Special Election:

Initial election results will be posted shortly after 8 p.m. at www.deschutes.org/electionresults. Results will be updated throughout the evening. 

Remember, you can drop off your ballot at an official drop site location until 8 p.m. 

Tuesday, May 14, is the last day for Deschutes County voters to safely mail their ballot for the May 21 Special Election. Ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21.

Ballots that are not mailed by May 14 should be delivered to an official ballot drop site.

Oregon voters can drop their ballot at any official county drop site in Oregon and their ballot will be forwarded to their county election’s office. As a reminder, postmarks do not count.

Deschutes County Clerk Nancy Blankenship reminds voters of the following deadlines for the May 21 special election: