VOTE IN OREGON

for 2026 General Election

Tuesday, November 3rd

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

Tuesday, October 13th, 2026

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO REGISTER TO VOTE?

• VOTER REGISTRATION: ONLINE

  All voters wishing to vote in 2026 General Election must be registered to vote by Tuesday, October 13th. Click here to register to vote online.

• VOTER REGISTRATION: BY MAIL

  To vote in the 2026 General Election, new voters must mail their completed voter registration form to their county elections office. The form must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

  You can complete and send the voter registration form to your county elections office.

• VOTER REGISTRATION: IN PERSON

  All voters wishing to vote in 2026 General Election must be registered to vote by Tuesday, October 13th by visiting your county elections office. You can also drop off your completed voter registration form at your county elections office.

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO VOTE?

• VOTE IN PERSON

  Polling place hours: 7 am – 8 pm for casting votes and dropping off mail-in ballots.

  In most cases, an Oregon voter is not required to show identification to a polling place worker before casting a ballot.

• VOTE BY MAIL

  Please be reminded that all registered voters in Oregon will automatically receive a mail-in ballot a few weeks before the general election. You may find more information on the mail-in ballot at this link.

  • Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked no later than November 3, 2026, and received by the county elections office no later than November 10, 2026.
  • Ballots returned in person must be deposited in an official ballot drop box or delivered to a county elections office by 8:00 p.m. on November 3, 2026.
  • Remember to sign your ballot return envelope. Returning your ballot by mail by October 27 is recommended.
  • Find official ballot drop boxes through the Oregon Secretary of State website.

  If you are already registered to vote in Oregon, you may update your voter registration until 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 3, 2026. if you need to change your name, you need to complete a new paper registration form.

MORE INFORMATION FOR OREGON VOTERS

• Positions on the Ballot: 2026 General Election

  U.S. SENATE
  A U.S. Senator serves a term of 6 years. One out of 2 seats are on the ballot this year. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2026 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*). 
  ▹ Jeff Merkley* (D) vs. David Brock Smith (R) vs. Chris Henry (Progressive / Pacific Green) vs. Gary Lyndon Dye (Libertarian) 

  U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  A U.S. House Representative serves a term of 2 years. All positions in the 6 congressional districts of Oregon are on the ballot. Find your congressional district on the U.S. House of Representatives website. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹ 1st district: Suzanne Bonamici* (D) vs. Barbara Kahl (R)
  ▹ 2nd district: Chris Beck (D) vs. Cliff Bentz* (R)
  ▹ 3rd district: Maxine Dexter* (D) vs. Loran Ayles (R)
  ▹ 4th district: Val Hoyle* (D) vs. Monique DeSpain (R) vs. Justin Filip (Green)
  ▹ 5th district: Janelle Bynum* (D) vs.Patti Adair (R) vs. Andrea Townsend (Green)
  ▹ 6th district: Andrea Salinas* (D) vs. David Russ (R)

  OREGON GOVERNOR 
  The Governor of Oregon serves a term of 4 years. Below are the candidates to be voted in the 2026 General Election. Incumbents are denoted with an asterisk (*).
  ▹ Tina Kotek* (D / Working Families) vs. Christine Drazan (R / Libertarian) vs. Brett Smith (Pacific Green)

  OREGON STATE SENATE
  A State Senator in Oregon serves a term of 4 years. Of the 30 positions in the Oregon State Senate, the following are on the ballot: Oregon State Senate Districts 3, 4, 6, 7 , 8, 10, 11,13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 24, and 26. Find your legislative district on the Oregon State Legislature website.

  OREGON STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  A State House Representative of Oregon serves a term of 2 years. All 60 positions in the Oregon House of Representatives are on the ballot. Find your legislative district on the Oregon State Legislature website.

  OREGON DISTRICT ATTORNEY
  The District Attorney of Oregon serves a term of 4 years. There are elections in Lake, Curry, and Jefferson counties. 

  A complete list of all positions, candidates, and ballot measures can be found on the Oregon Secretary of State website. Information on all positions and candidates for local elections, including District Attorneys, will be provided by each county’s election office.

• Pre-Registration

  Oregon youth who pre-register to vote will have their registration become active once they turn 18 years old. Pre-registration does not change the voting age, which is 18. Instead, it allows eligible Oregonians aged 16 to complete the voter registration form providing sufficient time and opportunity to get ready to vote. Methods and qualification for pre-registration are the same as those for regular voter registration, except for age.

• Affidavit & Provisional Ballot

  A provisional ballot is a regular ballot that is placed in a special envelope prior to being put in the ballot box. It is available for the voters whose identification is not verified at a polling place. A provisional ballot may be offered to those who believe they are registered to vote even though their names are not on the official voter registration list at the polling place and those who applied to vote by mail but would like to cast a vote in person. In order to obtain a provisional ballot, you need to fill out a Provisional Ballot Request Form in person at the county elections office.

  Every voter who casts a provisional ballot has the right to find out from their county elections official if the ballot was counted and, if not, the reason why it was not counted. Visit this website to contact your county elections office to check if your provisional ballot was counted.

• College Students & Voters Overseas

  Oregonians living away from home while attending a college, trade school or technical school, you may choose to register to vote using your home away from home address you use while at school or your traditional home address. Choosing which address to use when you register to vote is a personal decision. Whatever you decide, you may not register to vote in two places during the same election cycle. Oregonians living temporarily outside the U.S., whether a student or otherwise, may register to vote and apply to vote by mail using the Federal Post Card Application.

  ​Ballots are mailed to military and overseas voters at least 45 days before Election day. Military and overseas voters may access Oregon’s online ballot-marking tool along with the required forms. You may submit your ballot, signed envelope and Secret Ballot Waiver Form may be mailed to your county elections office, also via fax or email. Eligible voters may register online​ with an Oregon driver license or state ID from the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). You may find more information here.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN OREGON?

  You must be a United States citizen and 16 years old (if you are not yet 18 years of age, you will not receive a ballot until an election occurs on or after your 18th birthday). You must be a legal resident of Oregon.

• How often do I need to register to vote?

  You are required to register to vote only once. However, if information like your name or address changes, you need to fill out the voter registration form again to keep your voter information up to date. Check your voter registration information at this link.

• Which party should I be affiliated with?

  KAGC does not endorse any party or candidate; as such KAGC does not guide anyone to vote for, or be affiliated with, any specific party. In most parts of the United States, the Republican Party and Democratic Party are two major political parties. Throughout U.S. history, 19 presidents have been Republican (including Presidents Lincoln, Reagan, Bush, and Trump) and 16 have been Democrats (including Presidents Franklin Roosevelt, Kennedy, Clinton, Obama, and Biden). You may find more information on their respective websites.

  Party affiliation is optional when registering to vote. In Oregon’s major-party primaries, voters must be registered with the party whose nominees they wish to select. Voters who are not registered with a major party may still vote in nonpartisan contests and on ballot measures. In the general election, voters may vote for any candidate regardless of party affiliation.

• Am I limited to vote for the party I'm affiliated with?

  In the primary election in Oregon, only voters with a party affiliation are allowed to vote for their party’s nominees. In the general election, however, voters are free to vote for any candidate of their choice for each position on the ballot.

• What is this year's election about?

  The 2026 General Election in Oregon includes elections for U.S. Senator, Governor, all six U.S. House districts, 15 State Senate seats, and all 60 State House seats. Depending on where you live, your ballot may also include local offices and local measures. There are no statewide ballot measures in this election.

• What is my district? Who is running in my district?

  To find your congressional district, visit the U.S. House of Representatives website and enter your zip code in the search bar on the top right-hand corner of the main page. For information on your Oregon legislative district, please visit the Oregon State Legislature website.

• Must I vote for each position on the ballot?

  Voters are not required to vote for every single position listed on the ballot. You may skip any position you do not support any candidate for, and you may also write-in a candidate of your choice not listed on the ballot. In the general election, voters may also vote for any candidate of preference regardless of party affiliations.

• What happens if I move?

  Every time there is a change in your address, whether in-state or out of state, you must update the information by filling out a voter registration form. Government agencies often mail election-related information to your address on file, which sometimes requires a prompt response. When a response is missing for a certain period of time, your voter registration may be considered inactive and is subject to elimination.

• I registered to vote a long time ago. What should I do now?

  Please visit this website to check your voter registration status, as well as the information on your voter registration. If your status is inactive, your information does not appear, or any of your information is inaccurate, please fill out the voter registration form and submit it by the deadline.

• Does voting lead to a mandatory jury duty?

  Registering to vote does not automatically result in jury service. However, Oregon uses voter registration records, along with DMV driver license and state ID records, to create its potential juror list. Courts randomly select people from that list for jury summonses.