Oregon General Election

Secretary of State255 Capitol St. NE, Ste. 126 Salem, OR 97310Telephone: (503) 986-1518

To register in Oregon you must: be a United States citizen be an Oregon residentbe at least 16 years old to register, and 18 years old by Election Day to vote

No, you cannot register on Election Day and vote in this election.

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Oregon offers online voter registration.To register online in Oregon, you need to provide ONE of the following: Oregon driver’s license, Oregon permit number, ID card number issued by the Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division (DMV), OR the last four digits of your Social Security number with a signature. If you don’t have an Oregon-issued ID or Social Security number, you can still use the online voter registration application to generate a PDF form that you must print, sign, and return to your county elections office by mail or in person.

Registration deadlinesIn-person at local election office:Oct 13 close of businessOnline:Oct 13 by 11:59 p.m. PDTBy mail (postmarked by):Oct 13Voting deadlinesReturn ballot by mail (postmarked by):Nov 3Return ballot in person:Nov 3 by 8:00 p.m. PSTOregon sends ballots to actively registered voters:Oct 14 - Oct 20

Oregon conducts elections primarily by mail. If you are an active registered voter, then you can expect to receive a ballot in the mail. It will be sent to the mailing address you used to register to vote.What should I do if I don’t get my ballot? If you don’t receive your ballot in the mail, then contact your local election office. How do I return my ballot? Read the instructions carefully on how to mark and return your ballot. You can return your ballot by mail or use a ballot drop box.Find a ballot dropbox near you.If you choose to return your ballot through the mail, be sure to mail your ballot at least one week before the deadline to ensure it's timely postmarked. Keep in mind that USPS might not postmark your mail on the day it's dropped off. You can also request a manual postmark at the counter of a USPS office. Find a USPS location near you.If my election office finds an issue with my mail ballot after I return it, can I fix it? In Oregon, you can correct the following issues after you return your ballot to your local election office: a missing signature a signature that does not match your signature on recordThis process is called ballot curing. Your local election office will reach out by mail to give you instructions if they find an issue with this information on your ballot.Contact your local election office for more information about ballot curing.What do I need to do if I’ve moved? What’s on your ballot depends on where you live, so your voter registration is tied to your exact address. If you’ve moved, you need to re-register with your new address.

You can complete a voter registration application in person. Contact your local election office for information on when and where to register to vote.Learn more by visiting the Oregon Secretary of State website or contacting your local election office.