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Oregon voting guide

Open the election authority’s current instructions

Oregon · November 3, 2026

The ordinary registration deadline has passed. OFF-OR · BP-REG · VOTE-REG

Ordinary domestic voters; same-day registration routes and local conditions remain distinct.
Registration routeDateRuleEvidence
OnlineOct 13OFF-OR · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
MailOct 13postmarkedOFF-OR · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
In personOct 13OFF-OR · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
A displayed window does not mean every site is open every day. Times are local unless a named time zone is given.
Voting taskDate or windowInstructions
Mailed ballot requestAutomatically mailed; see exceptionsBallots automatically mailed to eligible active registered voters; contact the election authority for a replacement or alternate-address request. BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL
In-person early/absentee routeSee the route-specific noteBallots are mailed to active registered voters. There is no conventional early-voting period; election offices provide accessible voting assistance. Drop boxes close 8 p.m. local time. BP-EARLY · VOTE-EARLY
Ballot returnMethod-specific ruleMail: Nov 3 postmark and arrival by Nov 10. Drop-box return: 8 p.m. local time Nov 3. BP-RETURN · VOTE-MAIL
Election Day hoursBallot drop deadline: 8 p.m. local time; election-office hours vary.Oregon conducts its elections largely by mail. Oregon is divided between the Mountain and Pacific time zones. BP-HOURS · VOTECLOCK · GP-HOURS

Ballots are mailed to active registered voters. There is no conventional early-voting period; election offices provide accessible voting assistance. Drop boxes close 8 p.m. local time. OFF-OR · BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL · BP-RETURN · BP-EARLY · VOTE-EARLY

Official state election information and ballot lookup. Military/overseas, emergency, accessible-ballot and special-eligibility rules can differ.

2026 House districts; all outlooks are pre-election assessments.
House districtOutlookDDHQ / Cook
OR-1Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
OR-2Safe RSafe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H
OR-3Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
OR-4Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
OR-5Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
OR-6Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H