YOUR VOTE: Oregon

Get ready to cast your ballot.

By Countable


OREGON

With just a few clicks, we'll walk through voter registration, key election dates, and all the documents you'll need. Best of all, you can share this info with your friends and neighbors. Make sure that your vote counts!

I. WAIT! BEFORE YOU SCROLL ANY FURTHER, REGISTER TO VOTE

Need to register? Or maybe you just want election reminders? Thanks to TurboVote, we've got you covered. Just click below:

II. KNOW THE DATES

GENERAL

  • November 8, 2022

Voter Registration Deadline

  • October 18, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. - Deadline to register is 21 days before Election Day. You can register online, via mail, or in person.

Absentee Ballots

Ballot Request Deadlines:

  • No need to request - all active registered voters are automatically mailed an official ballot between October 19 and October 25, approximately two weeks before Election Day.
  • Military and overseas voters are encouraged to contact their county election official or email the State Elections Division at elections.sos@sos.oregon.gov to discuss options for receiving and returning a mail-in ballot. Ballots will be mailed to military and overseas voters at least 45 days before Election Day. A signed ballot can be faxed or emailed if the voter completed and returns a Secret Ballot Waiver Form.

Ballot Return Deadlines:

  • November 8, 2022 at 8 p.m. - Deadline to mail in or drop off your completed ballot at your county elections office or any official drop box (must be postmarked on or before Election Day). 
  • November 14, 2022 - Deadline for absentee ballots postmarked on or before Election Day to be received by your county elections office via mail.

III. REGISTER TO VOTE

Registration Status:

  • Not sure you're registered? This handy widget will tell you whether you're on the voter rolls.

Voting Requirements:

Need To Register?

  • Yes, it's so important we're including it twice. Here's that link again:

IV. WHERE TO VOTE

Polling Location:

V. WHAT TO TAKE TO THE POLLS

Voter ID Laws:

  • Oregon does not require photo ID to vote in person, except for first-time voters in federal elections.

Accepted Credentials:

  • Here is the list of accepted credentials.

Don't have a valid ID?

  • You only need ID when registering to vote or updating your voter information.
  • If you do not have an Oregon driver's license, permit or ID card, you can still use the online voter registration application. The information you enter will display on a voter registration card (PDF document) that you will need to print, sign and deliver to your county elections office to complete your registration.

VI. HAVING TROUBLE? GET IN TOUCH

Contact the Elections Division of the Oregon Secretary of State:

  • The Elections Division of the Oregon Secretary of State can be reached at the following phone number: (503) 986-1518 or Toll-free at 1-866-673-VOTE or via email at elections.sos@sos.oregon.gov.  

Any other questions? 

See you at the ballots (or mailboxes), Oregonians!