How to vote in Oregon
Oregon voter registration guide
Oregon voter registration deadlines
- Register to vote (online): 21 days before Election Day
- Register to vote (by mail): Postmarked 21 days before Election Day
- Register to vote (in person): 21 days before Election Day
Check your Oregon voter registration status
- 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.
Oregon voter registration rules
To register in Oregon you must:
- be a citizen of the United States
- be a resident of Oregon
- be 16 years old to register and 18 years old by Election Day
- not be incarcerated for a felony conviction.
Oregon online voter registration
You can register to vote online if you have a Oregon driver license, driver permit, or nondriver photo 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 .
Oregon by-mail voter registration
- Download and fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
- 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.
- Box 7 - Choice of Party: You must register with a party if you want to take part in that party’s primary election.
- Box 8 - Race or Ethnic Group: Leave blank.
- 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.
- Mail your voter registration form to the mailing address below. For faster delivery, send the form directly to your local election office.
- Your voter registration form must be postmarked 21 days before Election Day .
Oregon in-person voter registration
- 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.
Oregon same day registration
Registering to vote in Oregon with a felony conviction
Voting rights are restored automatically upon release from prison. You can register to vote. Oregon restoration information
Oregon absentee and mail ballot guide
Oregon absentee ballot overview
All Oregon elections are held by mail. This means that Oregon will automatically send a mail-in ballot to every registered voter ahead of all elections.
- If you need to update your mailing address permanently, register to vote again using your new mailing address.
- If you need to update your mailing address temporarily -- because you will be out of town for a specific election -- request a one-time absentee ballot.
Oregon absentee deadlines
- Earliest day to apply: Anytime
- Request deadline (online): N/A
- Request deadline (by mail): Received 5 days before Election Day
- Request deadline (in person): 5 days before 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 absentee ballot rules
- All Oregon elections are held by mail. This means that Oregon will automatically send a mail-in ballot to every registered voter ahead of all elections.
- If you need to update your mailing address temporarily for a specific election, request a one-time absentee ballot.
Oregon online ballot request
Oregon does not allow you to request your ballot online.
Oregon by-mail ballot request
- Download the Oregon absentee ballot application.
- Fill out all of the required fields.
- Print the application.
- Sign and date your application. This is very important.
- Mail or hand-deliver your completed application directly to your local election office as soon as possible, but no later than the deadline.
- 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.
- Your application must be received 5 days before Election Day .
Oregon in-person ballot request
- Visit your local election office.
- Ask the clerk to give you an absentee ballot application.
- Fill out all of the required fields.
- Sign and date your application.
- The deadline to apply in person is 5 days before Election Day .
After you receive your ballot
- Carefully read and follow the instructions, and fill out all required fields.
- Sign and date the outside envelope.
- Mail or hand-deliver your ballot to your local election office. You can also hand-deliver your ballot to a state-provided drop box. You can use our Find Out Where To Vote tool to find an official drop box.
- If you mail your ballot, it must be postmarked by Election Day .
- If you hand-deliver your ballot, it must be received by Election Day .
- If you miss the deadline – or forget to sign the outside envelope – your vote will not be counted.
Oregon absentee ballot ID requirements
- ID required when requesting a mail-in ballot:
The signature on your absentee ballot application will be compared to the signature on your voter registration card to ensure they match.
- 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.
Oregon absentee ballot tracker
Track your ballot here: Oregon absentee ballot tracker
Oregon absentee ballot curing
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.
- Your ballot will be rejected if you forget to sign it or if the signature does not match the one that the state has on file for you.
- You must make corrections by 5:00 pm on the 14th day after Election Day for your vote to count.
Oregon emergency ballots
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 RulesAll elections are held by mail. Oregon law has no reference to emergency ballots.
Oregon does not offer emergency ballots.
Contact your local election office
Oregon early voting guide
Oregon early voting dates
- Early voting starts: N/A
- Early voting ends: N/A
What to bring
All Oregon elections are held by mail. If you choose to vote in person, you should plan to show ID if you are a first-time Oregon voter. You can show a photo ID issued by any state or the Federal Government, a student ID issued by an accredited college or university, or a tribal ID. If you don't have a photo ID, you can show a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or official government document that shows your name and current address.
Oregon voter ID guide
ID requirements for voting in person
All Oregon elections are held by mail. If you choose to vote in person, you should plan to show ID if you are a first-time Oregon voter. You can show a photo ID issued by any state or the Federal Government, a student ID issued by an accredited college or university, or a tribal ID. If you don't have a photo ID, you can show a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or official government document that shows your name and current address.
ID requirements when requesting an absentee or mail ballot
The signature on your absentee ballot application will be compared to the signature on your voter registration card to ensure they match.
ID requirements when returning an absentee or mail 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.
ID requirements for online voter registration
You can register to vote online if you have a Oregon driver license, driver permit, or nondriver photo ID card.
Local election office
Contact your local election office if you have questions.
Statewide election office
This is the statewide agency that is ultimately responsible for Oregon elections. You can contact them with questions, but your local election office will probably respond faster.
Secretary of State Elections Division 141 State Capitol Salem, OR 97310‐0722
External resources
- Oregon online voter registration
- Oregon voter status lookup
- Oregon absentee ballot tracker
- Oregon polling place locator