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.

Guide to Voting in Oregon

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

My Vote

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.

Election Calendar

2012 Elections Calendar

Educational Materials

Contact Elections Division

Open 8 AM - 5 PM, Mon - Fri
(503) 986-1518
(866) 673-VOTE
elections.sos@state.or.us
255 Capitol St NE, Ste 501
Salem, OR 97310-1306