How They Work

You Elect Them!

District Attorneys, or DAs, are elected to 4-year terms in countywide elections. The elections occur during the midterms, which are typically in May. If no candidate gets more than half the vote, the two candidates with the most votes have a runoff.

The runoff election is in November. In any given year, at least a third of the District Attorneys are up for re-election.

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If you have moved since the last time you voted, the address on your voter registration needs to be updated. Even if you are certain that you have voted since the last time you moved, you may wish to check. It’s a good idea to double check that the Secretary of State’s office has your correct information and voting address.

You can check your address and update your voter registration here, if it’s wrong!

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PLEDGE TO RAISE YOUR VOICE IN THE NEXT DA ELECTION

Now that you understand how important and powerful DAs are in Oregon, sign the voter pledge and promise to vote for District Attorney.

The dynamics around district attorney elections and appointments mean that the voters don’t get to influence critical policy concerns about the direction of our criminal justice system.

Read the Report.

The ACLU has authored a report on elections of District Attorneys and how they impede reform of the justice system. Learn more about it in Roadblocks to Reform.