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The City of Portland, Oregon

Auditor Simone Rede

Promoting open and accountable government

Initiative Signature Deadlines

City Code Section 2.04.090 states that initiative petition signatures are due no later than four months before intended election date. For the 2020 elections cycle, the last date that petition signatures can be filed with the City Elections Office is as follows:

For measures intended for May 17, 2022 Primary Election ballot:

Deadline to file signatures  - January 18, 2022

 

For measures intended for November 8, 2022 General Election ballot:

Deadline to file signatures - July 8, 2022

Note: When submitting completed petitions, petitioners must submit 100% of the required number of valid signatures.