OR · How to vote
Voting in Oregon.
Three ways to vote, three deadlines. ID rules and vote-by-mail policy below — verify the specifics with the Oregon Secretary of State at the link.
1Official source of record
Oregon Secretary of State — Elections
VOTER ID REQUIREMENTS
Oregon does not require ID to vote (vote-by-mail state). Signature on ballot envelope is compared to registration.
VOTE BY MAIL
Oregon is a universal mail ballot state. All elections conducted by mail. In-person ballot drop-off sites also available.
3NCSL voter ID requirements2026-04-153NCSL absentee + VBM rules2026-04-15
1UOCAVA · military & overseas voters
Federal deadlines for Oregon
Active-duty service members, their families, and U.S. citizens overseas have separate deadlines under UOCAVA. Sourced live from the U.S. Federal Voting Assistance Program.
2026-05-19Ballot Request* — State PrimaryRequest Email/Online or Fax Ballot: Received by
2026-05-19Ballot Request* — State PrimaryRequest Mail Ballot: Received by
2026-05-19Ballot Return — State PrimaryPostmarked by**
2026-05-19Registration — State PrimaryBy Email or Fax: Received by
2026-05-19Registration — State PrimaryBy Online System: Received by
2026-05-19Registration — State PrimaryBy Mail: Postmarked by
2026-11-03Ballot Request* — General ElectionRequest Mail Ballot: Received by
2026-11-03Ballot Request* — General ElectionRequest Email/Online or Fax Ballot: Received by
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