Voting in Oregon
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The policies governing voter participation are enacted and enforced primarily at the state level. These policies, which includevoter 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 aboutvoting rules for people convicted of a felony.
- Contact information forelection agencies.
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Voter registration
The table below displays voter registration information specific to Oregon's 2026 election cycle.
Voter registration inOregon: May 19, 2026, election.
Can people register to vote online? If so, what is the link?
Can voters check their registration status online? If so, what is the link?
Can voters update their registration online? If so, what is the link?
What is the deadline for registering in person?
What is the deadline for registering by mail?
Is the mail-in registration deadline a postmark or receipt deadline?
What is the online registration deadline, if available?
Is Election Day registration available?
Is same-day registration available during early voting?
Eligibility and registration details
- Check your voter registration statushere.
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 to receive a ballot.[1]Potential voters can registeronline or by mailing in avoter registration form to your county election office. The deadline to register is 21 days before the election.[1]
In-person voting
The table below displays voter registration information specific to Oregon's 2026 election cycle.
In-person voting inOregon: May 19, 2026, election.
Are all voters required to show ID?
What kinds of ID are accepted?
valid photo identificationpaycheck stubutility billbank statementgovernment document
Where can voters learn more about the state's voter ID requirements?
When did early voting start?
When did early voting end?
Where can I find early voting locations?
Is weekend voting available?
Where can voters learn more about early voting?
What are the poll times on Election Day?
Where can I find voting locations?
Poll times
- See also:State poll opening and closing times
Oregon is anall-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
- See also:Voter identification laws by state
The federalHelp 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.[6] The following list of accepted ID was current as of December 2025.Click here for the Oregon Secretary of State's voter registration card to ensure you have the most current information.
| “ | 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.
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Early voting
- See also:Early voting
Since it is an all-mail voting state, Oregon permits early voting. Learn more by visitingthis website.
Early voting allows citizens to cast their ballots in person at a polling place before 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. Alabama, Mississippi, and New Hampshire do not offer no-excuse early voting.
Absentee/mail-in voting
- See also:Absentee/mail-in voting andAll-mail voting
The table below displays voter registration information specific to Oregon's 2026 election cycle.
Absentee voting inOregon: May 19, 2026, election.
Are there limits on who can request a ballot?
What was the deadline for requesting a ballot by mail?
Is the request deadline a postmark or receipt deadline?
What is the deadline for returning a voted ballot by mail?
Is the return deadline a postmark or receipt deadline?
Are there notary or witness requirements?
Oregon is anall-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.[8][9]
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 theAbsentee Ballot Request Form and return it to thecounty elections office, or update online usingMy Vote."[2]
Local election officials
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Voting rules for people convicted of a felony
In Oregon, people convicted of a felony automatically regain their right to vote upon completion of their incarceration but must re-register to vote or update their registration.[10]
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.[11]
Contact information
Election agencies
- 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
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@sos.oregon.gov
- 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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Footnotes
- ↑1.01.1Oregon Secretary of State, "Oregon Online Voter Registration," accessed December 3, 2025
- ↑2.02.1Oregon Secretary of State, “Voting in Oregon,” accessed December 3, 2025
- ↑Deschutes County Oregon, “Voting in Oregon FAQ,” accessed December 3, 2025
- ↑Oregon Laws, "Or. Rev. Stat. § 246.270," accessed December 3, 2025
- ↑Congress, "H.R.3295 - Help America Vote Act of 2002," accessed September 30, 2025
- ↑Oregon Secretary of State, "Oregon Voter Registration Card," accessed December 3, 2025
- ↑Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑Oregon Secretary of State, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed December 3, 2025
- ↑Deschutes County Clerk's Office, "How much postage is required to mail my ballot back?" accessed December 3, 2025
- ↑Oregon Secretary of State, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed December 3, 2025
- ↑National Conference of State Legislatures, "Felon Voting Rights," August 19, 2025
