All elections in Oregon are Vote by Mail. This means that
registered voters receive their ballots in the mail and can vote in
the comfort of their home.
A state Voters’ Pamphlet is mailed to every household in Oregon about 3 weeks before each statewide election.
It includes information about each measure and candidate
in the upcoming election.
If you do not receive a Voters’ Pamphlet, you can order or pick one up from:
Some counties may print a voters’ pamphlet with local
measures and candidates. These may be included with the
state pamphlet or mailed separately.
- For each statewide election, the Voters’ Pamphlet is also available in an accessible online format at www.sos.state.or.us/elections/. An audio Voters’ Guide is also available for each statewide election. Call 1 866 ORE VOTES for more information.
Ballots are mailed to every registered voter 14 to 18 days before
the election.
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The post office will not forward your ballot!
If you move or change your mailing address you need to updateyour voter registration information to get a ballot.
You have until 8pm on the day of the election to make any updates.
If you do not receive your ballot at least 2 weeks before the election, call your County Elections Office for help.
When your ballot pack comes in the mail, it will include:
- An official ballot
- A secrecy envelope
- A ballot return envelope
Your ballot return envelope has an area for you to sign.
- You must sign in order for your ballot to be counted.
An Elections Official will compare the signature on your ballot
return envelope to the signature on your voter registration card to verify your identity.
- Signing another person’s name is illegal. You must sign
your own ballot return envelope.
- If you have a disability and cannot physically sign your name on the ballot return envelope, you may submit a signature stamp attestation to your County Elections Official. Call 1 866 ORE VOTES or your County Elections Office for more information.
- other inserts
You may also receive voting instructions, locations of ballot dropsites, or other useful information from your County
Elections Office.