Election Date
Registration Deadline
The deadline to register is 21 days before Election Day.
USPS recommends mailing your ballot no later than October 27.
Source: USPS.com
Online Registration
Ahead of Election Day, make sure you’re registered to vote and your voting record is up to date. Check out state resources here.
Oregon is a vote-by-mail state. Registered voters will receive a ballot two or three weeks before an election.
Can you vote early in this state?
Early in-person voting is not available in this state.
Can you register on Election Day?
The deadline to register is 21 days before Election Day.
Is an ID required to vote?
Oregon is a vote-by-mail system. Voters receive an official ballot to complete and insert into the security envelope, which is placed in the ballot return envelope and signed by the voter.
Make sure you're ready on Election Day with the appropriate forms of identification. Acceptable forms of ID are listed here.
Data source - sos.oregon.gov
Social Security Number
Current Oregon Driver's License or State ID Card
Utility Bill
Other Form
If you do not have valid Oregon ID or Social Security number, provide a copy of one of the following that shows your name and current address: Valid photo identification, paycheck stub, bank statement, government document, proof of eligibility under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act or the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act.
Additional Voting Resources
Voter eligibility Voting accessibility Military/overseas voting Additional rules & requirementsVoting resources regarding Covid-19 are developing.
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