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VOTING IN OREGON

Voter Eligibility - Who Can Vote?​

Under federal law, if you move within 30 days of a presidential election, you are allowed to vote for President and Vice President in your former state of residence, either in person or by absentee ballot.
  • Minimum Age To Vote: Are you at least 18 years old
  • Minimum Age To Register To Vote: You must be at least 16 to register.

Can I register to vote if I am homeless?

  • Yes, if you are a US citizen, an Oregon Resident and at least 17 years of age. Your residence address may be any place you sleep within the county. You must describe the physical location where you sleep. A homeless person may use the mailing address of the county elections official of the county in which the person is located.

Can a person who has been convicted of a crime register to vote?

  • If otherwise qualified, any person can register to vote unless the person is currently serving a jail or prison sentence for a felony conviction.

First Time Voters

  • You'll be notified by mail when the county elections official receives your registration. If registering for the first time in Oregon, your application must be postmarked by the 21 days before an election in order to vote.

Who can register to vote?

  • You can register to vote if you can answer yes to the following questions:
  • Are you a resident of Oregon?
  • Are you a US citizen?

Ways To Register To Vote​

By Mail​

You can complete a Voter Registration form and mail it to your county elections office.​

In Person​

Instead of registering to vote online you can complete a Voter Registration form and return it in person to your county elections office.​​

Online​

A new registrant must submit their online registration by 11:59:59 p.m. Pacific Time on the 21st calendar day before an election to be eligible to vote in that election.​

How Do I Know I'm Registered?​

Voter Identification​

  • Voter Identification Law Enacted? NO

Oregon Voters - First time voters ID requirement:​

  • Valid photo identification, including driver's license.
  • Paycheck stub with name and address.
  • Utility bill with name and address.
  • Bank statement with name and address.
  • A government document with name and address.

Oregon Voting for the First Time​

  • If you are registering to vote by mail AND for the first time in Oregon, a copy of valid identification (ID) must also be provided.

Oregon has NO voter identification Law enacted​

  • If you are registered to vote in Oregon, you do not need to show ID to get your ballot. Oregon is a vote-by-mail state. When registering to vote, a voter must provide his or her driver's license or state ID card.

Voter Information Lookup​

  • Voter Information Lookup Tool​

  • Use this tool to:​

    • Check Your Voter Registration Status
    • View your voter registration information
    • Update your voter registration
    • Check the status of your ballot
    • Find a ballot drop site
    • And more