State of Oregon Elections & Voting
Election Day is November 5
- October 15 Deadline to register to vote
- November 5 Deadline to postmark mail-in ballots
- November 5 Election day
To register to vote in Oregon, you must be:
- A U.S. citizen
- A resident of Oregon
- At least 16 years old (must be 18 years old to vote)
How to register to vote:
- Online using My Vote.
- By mail using a voter registration form. This form also is available in multiple languages.
- In person at the county elections office or at certain state agencies.
Many voters are automatically registered when they go to the DMV. Learn more about Oregon’s Motor Voter Act.
Voter Registration ID Requirements
Oregon voters do not need to show ID to vote, but to register to vote online you will need an Oregon driver’s license, permit or ID card number issued by the Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division (DMV).
If you do not have valid Oregon ID, provide the last four digits of your Social Security number.
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
- a paycheck stub
- a utility bill
- a bank statement
- a government document
- proof of eligibility under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) or the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act (VAEH)
Visit VoteRiders for more information on voter ID requirements in Oregon.
Vote by Mail
There are no polling places. Vote-by-mail is a modern and secure way to vote that Oregonians have been using for more than 20 years. Oregon has been an all vote by mail state for twenty years. Voters’ pamphlets and ballots are mailed to active registered voters two to three weeks before each statewide election.
Update your voter information online using My Vote. If you need your ballot mailed to a different address than the one on record, fill out the Absentee Ballot Request Form,
Voters can return ballots by mailed or at any official drop box across the state. The ballot can be mailed or dropped off at any official drop box across the state or delivered to the county elections office.
Ballots must be received or mailed with a valid post mark by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Resources
- Guide for Voter Registration Drives in Oregon
- Become an Oregon Election Worker!
- Native American Voting Rights (NAVRA)
- A Tribal Leaders Guide to Prepare for the Next Election
- Addressing: A Guide for Tribes
- Native Language Speakers Have Voting Rights!
- Examples of Voter Discrimination and Suppression in Indian Country
- Native Americans Depend on Ballot Collection
Tribes in Oregon
Federally recognized tribes
- Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon
- Klamath Tribes
- Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians
- Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon
- Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon
- Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
- Coquille Indian Tribe
- Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
- Alturas Indian Rancheria, California
- Burns Paiute Tribe
State recognized tribes
- None
Native Vote Coordinator
Sign up to be a local Native Vote coordinator today!
Major Party Contact Information
Democrat
Chair, Dr. Rosa Colquitt
www.dpo.org
Republican
Chair, Justin Hwang
www.oregon.gop