How do I vote in Oregon? Your guide to polling sites, mail-in deadlines, more
With Election Day coming up on Nov. 5, here's your guide for all things related to casting your vote in Oregon. To see guides for other states, click here.
Do I need to register to vote?
Yes, you need to register to vote in Oregon. If you think you might already be registered, you can use Oregon’s My Vote portal to check.
How do I do that?
To register to vote in Oregon, you must be a U.S. citizen, at least 16 years old (you may not vote until 18) and a resident of Oregon. Oregon offers online voter registration. To register, you will need an Oregon driver license, permit or ID card number. If you don’t have those documents, you may still use the online system but you will have to print a voter registration card and deliver it to your county elections office. Instead of registering to vote online, you can also complete a voter registration form and return it to your county elections office.
What's the deadline?
New voters must register by 11:59 p.m. PST on the 21st calendar day before an election.
Where do I find out where my polling site is?
You can find a ballot drop site on the My Vote portal.
Can I vote by mail?
Yes. Oregon has been an all vote-by-mail state for twenty years. Voters’ pamphlets and ballots are mailed to registered voters two to three weeks before each statewide election. The ballots can be mailed back or dropped off at any official drop box across the state.
What's the latest date I can turn in my ballot?
Mail-in ballots must be postmarked on Election Day and received up to seven days after Election Day.
Is there a way I can track my ballot?
You can check the status of your ballot on the My Vote portal. Some counties also offer ballot tracking where voters are notified via text, phone or email.
What if I need help getting to the polling site?
Oregon is an all vote-by-mail state. You can mail your ballot back if you cannot drop it off at a drop box. You can also vote absentee if you are a student attending an out-of-state college or if you are traveling during an election by filling out the absentee ballot request form.
Where do I find election results?
Paste BN will have presidential, congressional and statewide race results updating live here.
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