Yvonne Nork, elections deputy at the Baker County Clerk's office, sorts through ballots on Nov. 2, 2020 in Baker City.

Voters in Northeast Oregon are getting ready to cast their ballots in the May 21 primary election.

The May 21 election will give Oregon voters a chance to weigh in on a number of ballot measures and candidates for the state Legislature, county commissions and president of the U.S.

The last chance to register to vote is April 30, and ballots will be mailed to voters starting May 1.

Ballots can be returned via U.S. mail or dropped off at officially designated drop boxes across the region.

Looking to register to vote?

If you have recently gone to the Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division, you are probably all set to participate in the May election. Since January 2016, when Oregon’s voter registration law, known as Oregon Motor Voter, took effect, voter registration has been automatic for eligible Oregonians.

Those who are registered through the DMV are sent information from the Oregon Elections Division with details and options. The information includes the need to register with a political party if you want to vote for political party members in Oregon primary elections — otherwise you’ll remain registered as an unaffiliated voter.

People can also register online at the Oregon Secretary of State’s website, register by mail by filling out and sending an Oregon Voter Registration Card to their county elections office, or register in person at their local county elections office.

Key dates for voters

Tuesday, April 30: Last day to register to vote.

Wednesday, May 1: Ballots mailed to registered voters.

Friday, May 3: Ballot drop boxes open in Union, Grant, Baker, Wallowa, Umatilla and Morrow counties.

Tuesday, May 21: Election Day

When is your ballot due?

On Election Day, May 21, all final ballots must be returned either in the mail or at a designated drop box.

All ballot return envelopes must be signed in order to be valid.

Drop-off ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.

By mail, ballots must be received or mailed with a valid post mark by 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Didn’t get your ballot?

If you didn’t receive your ballot in the mail, contact your county election office. County clerk staff will check that your voter registration is current. If it is, they will mail you a replacement ballot if there’s time. Otherwise, you may pick up a replacement ballot in person at the county election office.

Baker County clerk: 541-523-8240

Grant County clerk: 541-575-1675

Morrow County clerk: 541-676-5601

Umatilla County clerk: 541-278-6254

Union County clerk: 541-963-1003

Wallowa County clerk: 541-426-4543

Questions about voting or ballots?

Voters who have questions regarding the election can contact their county clerk at the above phone numbers or in person at the locations below:

Baker County clerk’s office, 1995 Third St., Suite 150, Baker City

Grant County clerk’s office, 201 S. Humbolt St., Canyon City

Morrow County clerk’s office, 100 S. Court St., Suite 102, Heppner; a clerk’s satellite office is in Irrigon at the New Government Building, 215 NE Main Ave.

Umatilla County Elections Division, 216 SE Fourth St., Suite 18, Pendleton

Union County clerk’s office, 1001 Fourth St., La Grande

Wallowa County clerk’s office, 101 S. River St., Room 100, Enterprise

Not sure what district or zone you’re in?

Find out by visiting the My Vote page on the Oregon Secretary of State’s website; enter your first and last names and birthdate and click on the submit button.

When are Oregon’s elections held?

Oregon has four regular annual elections.

The second Tuesday in March

The third Tuesday in May

The fourth Tuesday in August

The first Tuesday, after the first Monday, in November

In even numbered years, the May election is a primary election and the November election is the general election. In odd numbered years, the May election is a special district (local boards) election.

For all other regular elections, there may or may not be anything to vote on, depending on whether local governments propose any ballot measures or there are any state ballot initiatives or referendums from the Legislature.

Special elections are held when a federal office becomes vacant, or when the Legislature schedules an election to vote on a ballot measure.

Ballot drop boxes in Northeast Oregon

Baker County

Baker County Clerk’s Office, 1995, Third St., Suite 150, Baker City

Baker County Courthouse, Fourth Street driveway, Baker City

Community Connection of Baker County, 2810 Cedar St., Baker City

Halfway City Hall, 155-B E. Record St.

Huntington City Hall, 50 E Adams.

Richland City Hall, 89 Main St.

Grant County

Grant County Sheriff’s Office, 205 S. Humbolt St., Canyon City

Grant County Courthouse, 201 S. Humbolt St., Canyon City

Morrow County

Heppner — Bartholomew parking lot and Morrow County Courthouse, 100 S. Court St., Suite 102

Lexington — Public Works Department parking lot, 365 W. Highway 74

Boardman — County Health Department parking lot, 101 NW Boardman Ave.

Irrigon — 215 NE Main Ave., Morrow County Government Center parking lot

Ione — Spring Street by intersection to Third Street

Umatilla County

Athena City Hall, 302 E. Currant St.

Echo City Hall, 20 S. Bonanza St.

Hermiston — Stafford Hansell Government Center, 915 SE Columbia Drive

Milton-Freewater City Hall, 722 S. Main St.

Mission — Nixyaawii Governance Center, 46411 Ti’Mine Way

Pendleton — Umatilla County Courthouse, 216 SE Fourth St., rear parking lot

Pilot Rock City Hall, 44 N. Alder Place.

Stanfield City Hall, 106 S. Main St.

Umatilla City Hall, 700 Sixth St., at the back alleyway entrance

Union County

Cove City Hall, 504 Alder St.

Elgin City Hall, 790 S. Eighth Ave.

Imbler City Hall, 180 Ruckman

Island City City Hall, 10605 Island Ave.

La Grande City Hall, 1000 Adams Ave.

North Powder City Hall, 635 Third St.

Union City Hall, 342 S. Main St.

Union County Clerk’s Office, 1001 Fourth St., La Grande

Wallowa County

Joseph City Hall, 201 N. Main

Wallowa City Hall, 104 N. Pine

Wallowa County Courthouse, 101 S. River, Enterprise