Clatsop County Clerk & Elections

11/04/2026

Unofficial results for the November 3 General Election will be available on the County’s results page after 8 p.m.

Results will change as eligible ballots continue to be counted. Check the page for updates and the anticipated reporting schedule.

Posting unofficial election result updates will depend on workflow and sufficient ballots in house to process. When feasible, additional updates will be posted.

11/03/2026

Today is Election Day. Return your signed and sealed ballot to an official ballot drop box or the Elections office by 8 p.m. tonight.

The Elections office is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 820 Exchange St., Suite 220, Astoria. For ballot help, call 503-325-8511.

Find official drop box locations on our website.


https://www.clatsopcounty.gov/1015/Ballot-Drop-Site-Locations

It’s Election Day, Oregon! Return your ballot before 8 p.m. Your best option is to use a secure, official drop box. Find one near you at oregonvotes.gov/dropbox. You can also take your ballot directly to your county elections office.

10/28/2026

Still need to return your ballot? Use an official ballot drop box by 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 3.

Sign and seal your return envelope before dropping it off. Ballots placed in official drop boxes go directly to the Elections office.

Astoria – outside 820 Exchange St.
Cannon Beach – outside City Hall, 163 E. Gower
Gearhart – outside City Hall, 698 Pacific Way
Seaside – outside City Hall, 989 Broadway
Warrenton – outside City Hall (back parking lot), 225 S. Main Ave.
Knappa – outside Knappa High School, 41535 Old Hwy 30
Jewell – outside Jewell School, 83874 Hwy 103


https://www.clatsopcounty.gov/1015/Ballot-Drop-Site-Locations

10/27/2026

Election Day is one week away! Returning your ballot in the mail? Today, October 27, is the last recommended day to mail your ballot.

You can also return your signed and sealed ballot to an official drop box by 8 p.m. November 3.

Haven’t received your ballot? Call Elections at 503-325-8511. The Elections office at 820 Exchange St., Suite 220, Astoria, will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.


https://www.clatsopcounty.gov/1015/Ballot-Drop-Site-Locations

10/27/2026

Election Day is one week away. Returning your ballot by mail? Today, October 27, is the last recommended day to mail your ballot.

You can also return your signed and sealed ballot to an official drop box by 8 p.m. November 3.

Haven’t received your ballot? Call Elections at 503-325-8511. The Elections office at 820 Exchange St., Suite 220, Astoria, will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day.


https://www.clatsopcounty.gov/1015/Ballot-Drop-Site-Locations

10/25/2026

How do we check the ballot scanner before an election? Observe the public certification test Monday, October 26, at 10 a.m. at the Judge Guy Boyington Building or through the County’s livestream.

The test confirms that the scanner records votes accurately.

10/24/2026

Before ballots are counted, election workers open the envelopes and prepare ballots for scanning. Teams include workers from different political parties.

For the November 3 election, ballot opening and scanning is scheduled to begin Monday, November 2. Eligible ballots will continue to be processed after Election Day.

Watch the process through the County’s livestream.

10/23/2026

Clatsop County uses safeguards to protect ballots as they travel from drop boxes to the Elections office.

Transport boxes are sealed, and seal numbers are logged and checked when boxes arrive. Ballots are stored securely while staff verify return-envelope signatures. The signature verification room is monitored by recorded video while ballots are inside.

These steps help protect ballots throughout the process.

10/22/2026

Your ballot return envelope helps protect your privacy and makes it easier to process your ballot.

The privacy pattern helps keep your choices confidential. The center hole helps election workers check that the ballot has been removed.

Remember to sign and seal your return envelope.

10/16/2026

Ready to return your ballot for the November 3 General Election? Sign and seal your return envelope, then choose your return option:

• By mail: Mail by Tuesday, October 27, at least seven days before Election Day.

• By drop box: Return it to an official ballot drop box by 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 3.

Find official drop boxes in Astoria, Cannon Beach, Gearhart, Seaside, Warrenton, Knappa, and Jewell.



https://www.clatsopcounty.gov/1015/Ballot-Drop-Site-Locations