Voting In Oregon
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The policies governing voter participation are enacted and enforced primarily at the state level. These policies, which include voter identification requirements, early voting provisions, online voter registration systems, and more, dictate the conditions under which people cast their ballots in their respective states.
This article includes the following information about voting policies in Oregon:
- Voter registration details, including deadlines and eligibility requirements.
- In-person voting details, including identification requirements, poll times, and early voting provisions.
- Absentee/mail-in voting deadlines and rules.
- Details about voting rules for people convicted of a felony.
- Contact information for election agencies.
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Voter registration[edit]
Eligibility and registration details[edit]
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To register to vote in Oregon, one must be a resident of Oregon, a United States citizen, and at least 16 years old. Voters must be at least 18 years old by the day of the election in order to receive a ballot.[1] Potential voters can register online or by mailing in a voter registration form to your county election office. The deadline to register is 21 days before the election.[1]
In-person voting[edit]
Poll times[edit]
- See also: State poll opening and closing times
Oregon is an all-mail voting state.[2] Each county provides privacy booths that voters can use to mark their ballot.[3] County clerks' offices are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time on Election Day.[4] Oregon is divided between the Mountain and Pacific time zones.
Voter identification[edit]
- See also: Voter identification laws by state
The federal Help America Vote Act requires that individuals in all 50 states who register to vote by mail and who have not voted previously in a federal election in their state must provide either their driver's license or a paycheck, bank statement, current utility bill, or government document showing their name and address. Individuals voting by mail must include a copy of one of those documents with their absentee/mail-in ballot.[5]
These requirements do not apply if an individual submitted a copy of their identification, their driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number when registering to vote. Oregon is an all-mail voting state. When registering to vote, voters must provide their driver's license number or the last four digits of their Social Security number.
If voters are unable to provide this information, they can provide a copy of another form of acceptable identification that shows their name and current address. Examples of an acceptable form of identification include a valid photo ID, paycheck stub, utility bill, bank statement, government document, or proof of eligibility under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act or the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act.[6]
Early voting[edit]
- See also: Early voting
Since it is an all-mail voting state, Oregon permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.
Absentee/mail-in voting[edit]
- See also: Absentee/mail-in voting and All-mail voting
Oregon is an all-mail voting state. A ballot and voter pamphlet are automatically mailed to each registered voter two to three weeks prior to each statewide election. A return envelope is included that may be returned by business reply mail at no cost to the voter. Completed ballots must either be returned by mail and postmarked by Election Day or returned in person at an official dropbox by the close of polls on Election Day.[7]
According to the Oregon Secretary of State's website, "Students attending an out-of-state college or voters traveling during an election can still receive a ballot. Fill out the Absentee Ballot Request Form and return it to the county elections office, or update online using My Vote."[2]
Local election officials[edit]
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Voting rules for people convicted of a felony[edit]
- See also: Voting rights for people convicted of a felony
In Oregon, people convicted of a felony automatically regain their right to vote upon completion of their incarceration.[8]
Voting rights for people convicted of a felony vary from state to state. In the majority of states, people convicted of a felony cannot vote while they are incarcerated but may regain the right to vote upon release from prison or at some point thereafter.[9]
Election administration agencies[edit]
Election agencies[edit]
- See also: State election agencies
Individuals seeking additional information about election administration in Oregon can contact the following local, state, and federal agencies.
Oregon County Elections Officials
- Click here for a list
Oregon Secretary of State, Elections Division
- Public Service Building Suite 126
- 255 Capitol St. NE
- Salem, Oregon 97310
- Phone: 503-986-1518
- Toll free: 1-866-673-8683
- Fax: 503-373-7414
- Email: elections.sos@state.or.us
- Website: http://sos.oregon.gov
Oregon Government Ethics Commission
- 3218 Pringle Road SE, Suite 220
- Salem, Oregon 97302-1680
- Phone: 503-378-5105
- Fax: 503-373-1456
- Email: mail@ogec.oregon.gov
- Website: https://www.oregon.gov/ogec/pages/default.aspx
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
- 633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200
- Washington, DC 20001
- Phone: 301-563-3919
- Toll free: 1-866-747-1471
- Email: clearinghouse@eac.gov
- Website: https://www.eac.gov
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- State of Election Administration Legislation Reports
- Voter ID in Oregon
- Election administration in Oregon
- Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Oregon
Elections in Oregon[edit]
- Oregon elections, 2025
- Oregon elections, 2024
- Oregon elections, 2023
- Oregon elections, 2022
- Oregon elections, 2021
- Oregon elections, 2020
- Oregon elections, 2019
- Oregon elections, 2018
- Oregon elections, 2017
- Oregon elections, 2016
- Oregon elections, 2015
- Oregon elections, 2014
External links[edit]
- Official state election website
- U.S. Vote Foundation election official lookup tool
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Oregon Secretary of State, "Oregon Online Voter Registration," accessed April 20, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Oregon Secretary of State, “Voting in Oregon,” accessed April 20, 2023 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "votegen" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Deschutes County Oregon, “Voting in Oregon FAQ,” accessed April 20, 2023
- ↑ Oregon.gov, "Public Elections Calendar, November 2024," accessed January 9, 2024
- ↑ Congress, "H.R.3295 - Help America Vote Act of 2002," accessed September 30, 2025
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Oregon Voter Registration Card," accessed October 8, 2025
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed October 31, 2025
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed August 5, 2024
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Felon Voting Rights," April 6, 2023
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