Voting in Oregon
All Oregon Elections are vote by mail. After you register to vote, you will receive your ballot in the mail. Ballots may be returned by mail or to any official ballot dropsite.
My Vote
My Vote is a centralized system where you can search for your voting information.
In My Vote, you can:
- Check your registration status
- Update your registration
- Find a ballot dropsite
- Track your ballot
- Find your Elected State and Federal Officials
Voter Assistance
Contact your County Elections Official if you need help to register or vote.
Assisting Voters
Alternate Format Ballots
Assisting Voters with Disabilities
Important Dates
| September 8, 2011 | First day to file candidacy for nonpartisan or major party office |
| March 6, 2012 | Last day to file candidacy for nonpartisan or major party office |
| March 8, 2012 | Last day to file state voters' pamphlet statement |
| March 31, 2012 | Ballots mailed to long-term absent voters (overseas and military) |
| April 3, 2012 | Seven day reporting begins for campaign finance transactions |
| April 16, 2012 | Ballots mailed to out-of-state voters |
| April 24, 2012 | Voter registration deadline |
| April 27 - May 1, 2012 | Ballots mailed to voters other than long-term absent and out-of-state voters |
| May 15, 2012 | Election Day |
| June 14, 2012 | Certification of election results |
Military and Overseas Voters
Through My Vote you can check your voter registration status, track your ballot, and see if you have an active election that you are qualified to vote in.
If you need to register to vote you can complete your registration online if you have a Oregon Driver's License, Permit or ID number issued by the Oregon DMV.
OR
You can complete a voter registration form and mail it to your county official or the Secretary of State Elections Division.
To receive a ballot other than by mail please contact the county you are registered in.
Ballots can be returned via e-mail, fax or mail. County return info is available here.