IMPORTANT DATES	May 18, 2010 Primary Election
February 1, 2010	First day for candidates for precinct committee person to file declaration of candidacy for primary election.
March 9, 2010	Last day for county and district candidates to file declaration of candidacy or nominating petition for primary election.
March 11, 2010	Last day for county candidates to file candidate statement for county voters' pamphlet.
March 12, 2010	Last day for county candidates to file withdrawal of candidacy.
March 17, 2010	Material submitted (candidate statements for county candidates) for county voters' pamphlet becomes public record.
March 18, 2010	Last day for SOS, city elections official, county governing body or district elections authority to give notice of measure election to county clerk for primary election.
March 22, 2010	Last day for filing measure arguments for county voters' pamphlet for primary election.
March 26, 2010	Material submitted (measure arguments) for voters' pamphlet becomes public record.
April 2, 2010	Long Term/Military ballots mailed.
April 27, 2010	Last day to register to vote or change party affiliation.
Apr 30 - May 4, 2010	Mail ballots.
May 10, 2010	Public Certification Test of vote tally system.
May 18, 2010	ELECTION DAY: The Clatsop County Clerk's Office will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Ballots must be delivered to the County Clerk's Office, 820 Exchange Street, 2nd floor, Astoria, no later than 8:00 p.m. on this date. Postmarks are not considered. Repeat of public certification test.
June 7, 2010	Last day to prepare and deliver abstract of election results.
June 17, 2010	Certificate of nomination or election to those individuals nominated or elected at Primary Election.