The Oregonian/OregonLive will bring voters in the Portland, Beaverton and Hillsboro school districts all the information you need to make smart decisions when filling out your ballot next month.

States must agree to the new conditions in order to get federal funds for things that can make elections more secure.

There is an election this month in Oregon, but some special district races across the state don’t have any candidates.

Oregon’s Special Election is two weeks away, and in Multnomah County, one considerable measure on the ballot is a bond to fund improvements for Portland Public Schools.

The 2025 May special district election in Oregon is set for May 20, with ballots due at 8 p.m. In Oregon's special district elections — which occur on the third Tuesday in May in every odd-numbered year — voters select members of boards that govern local schools,

Oregon's registration deadline for the May Special Election emphasizes local impact on education, infrastructure, and services.

Four of the PPS board's seven seats are on the May 20 ballot. The board members come from individual districts, but the races are all citywide.

The special election includes races for school district boards, rural fire district boards and local ballot measures, among other things.

May 20 is a special district election in Oregon. In Central Oregon, that means many school board, park district, and other special district director positions are open, and voters will choose who will run these organizations in the coming years.

Dozens of residents gathered at a recent forum for Medford School Board candidates in preparation for the upcoming special election.

Five candidates are running for two contested seats on the Eugene 4J School Board in this month’s election. Candidates say they’re running to protect public education from both federal and local funding challenges.

The races are nonpartisan. However, two political action committees are largely funding opposing slates of candidates for each open seat.