How to vote in Oregon

• Register to vote (online): 21 days before Election Day
• Register to vote (by mail): Postmarked by 21 days before Election Day
• Register to vote (in person): 21 days before Election Day

• If you can't remember if you're registered to vote, or you want to make sure your information is correct, you can check your Oregon registration using the Oregon voter registration lookup site.
• If you're not registered to vote, or you need to update your voter registration information, follow the instructions below.

• You can register online if you have an Oregon driver’s license, driver’s permit, or non-driver ID card.

• Visit the Oregon online voter registration site.
• Fill out all the required fields.
• You will be registered to vote as soon as you finish the workflow.
• You should receive your voter registration card in the mail within 2-3 weeks. If not, you might want to follow up with your local election office.
• The deadline to register to vote online is 21 days before Election Day.

1. Download and fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
2. Box 6 - ID Number: Please provide your Oregon driver’s license number. If you do not have one, please provide the last four digits of your social security number. If you do not have either of these numbers, write NONE on the form.
3. Box 7 - Choice of Party: In many cases, you must register with a party if you want to take part in that party’s primary election. If you are not a member of a party or this space is left blank, you will be registered as a nonaffiliated voter.
4. Box 8 - Race or Ethnic Group: Leave blank.
5. Print, date, and sign the form. If you do not have a printer, you can print the form out at any local library. If you do not have a stamp, you can buy one from any grocery store: just ask the cashier to sell you one.
6. Mail your voter registration form to the mailing address below. For faster delivery, send the form directly to your local election office.
7. Your voter registration form must be postmarked by 21 days before Election Day.

• Contact your local election office to find where to register to vote in person.
• Bring your Oregon driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring ONE photo ID that shows your name, and ONE document that shows your name and Oregon address. Acceptable documents include a utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.

• You cannot vote while incarcerated.
• You can vote while on parole.
• You can vote while on probation.
• You can vote upon completion of your sentence.
• No financial obligations.
• Please visit Restore Your Vote for additional information.

• Earliest day to apply: Anytime
• Request deadline (online): N/A
• Request deadline (by mail): Received by Election Day
• Request deadline (in person): Election Day
• Deadline to return your ballot (by mail): Postmarked by Election Day
• Deadline to return your ballot (in person): Received by Election Day

Oregon does not allow you to request your ballot online.

1. Download the Oregon absentee ballot application.
2. Fill out all of the required fields.
3. Print the application.
4. Sign and date your application. This is very important.
5. Mail or hand-deliver your completed application directly to your local election office as soon as possible, but no later than the deadline.
6. If it’s close to the deadline, call your local election office and see if they will let you submit your application via email or fax.
7. Your application must be received by Election Day.

1. Visit your local election office.
2. Ask the clerk to give you an absentee ballot application.
3. Fill out all of the required fields.
4. Sign and date your application.
5. The deadline to apply in person is Election Day.

1. Carefully read and follow the instructions, and fill out all required fields.
2. Sign and date the outside envelope.
3. Mail or hand-deliver your ballot to your local election office. You can also hand-deliver your ballot to a drop box if one is available nearby. You can use our Find Out Where To Vote tool to find an official drop box.
4. If you mail your ballot, it must be postmarked by Election Day.
5. If you hand-deliver your ballot, it must be received by Election Day.
6. If you miss the deadline – or forget to sign the outside envelope – your vote will not be counted.

• ID required when requesting a mail-in ballot:
  • All Oregon elections are held by mail. This means that Oregon will automatically send a mail-in ballot to every active registered voter ahead of all elections.
  • Voters who are away from their Oregon residence during the election may submit an Absentee Ballot Request Form to have their ballot mailed to an alternate mailing address. No ID is required.
• ID required when returning a mail-in ballot:

  The signature on the return envelope will be compared to the signature on your voter registration card to ensure they match. If you forget to sign the return envelope, your ballot might be rejected.

Track your ballot here: Oregon absentee ballot tracker

Ballot curing is the process of resolving any problems with your absentee or mail ballot to ensure that your vote is counted. After tracking your ballot, contact your local election office to fix any issues that have been noted.

Some states have special procedures that allow you to obtain an emergency ballot if a medical or other emergency occurs after the standard absentee ballot application window.

Emergency Ballot Rules

Dates & Deadlines

Oregon does not offer emergency ballots.

Contact your local election office