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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Oregon’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/15/24 by <b>Grace Dickinson</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/oregon/elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-OR-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Deadline to register to vote: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 15</li><li><b>Deadline to request an absentee ballot: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 15</li><li><b>First day vote-by-mail ballots are sent to voters: </b>Wednesday, Oct. 16 </li><li><b>Last day vote-by-mail ballots are sent to voters: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 22</li><li><b>Deadline to return a vote-by-mail or absentee ballot:</b> Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5</li></ul><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/1e/9a/19d1e5c148c497e70d97384802e8/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Vote-by-mail ballots: </b>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. All active registered voters will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before an election.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee ballots:</b> If you’ll be out of town during the election, you can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request an absentee ballot</a></span></span>, as long as you’re registered to vote.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In-person voting:</b> You can take your vote-by-mail ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> and fill it out there on or before Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Election Day:</b> All ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 5, or returned in person to an official drop box by 8 p.m.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in Oregon</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li>Automatic voter registration through the state Drive and Motor Vehicle Services is currently unavailable. Anyone who wants to register to vote must proactively register using one of the options listed below. Anyone who visited the DMV on or after Sep. 24, 2024, should not assume they were automatically registered to vote, according to the secretary of state’s office. Check your registration status using the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li>A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=285827" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2022 rule</a></span></span> allows mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they’re received within seven days of the election.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Use the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/register.do" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state’s My Vote portal</a></span></span> to register or update your registration status.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span>, complete it, and mail or deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Or, pick up a voter registration card at a post office, library or county elections office, and return it by mail. You can also ask your county elections office or the Oregon Elections Division to mail a card to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person</b>: Go to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to fill out a registration form.</li></ul><p>When registering online, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, permit or state ID number. When registering by mail or in person, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, ID or permit number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, or another <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable form of ID</a></span></span>.<br><br>The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m., for online registrations, and by close of business for in-person registrations. Registrations returned by mail must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.<br><br>Note that registration via the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system is no longer available for the 2024 general election. You must register using one of the options listed above. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Oregon does not allow registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How Oregon’s vote-by-mail works</h2></span></span><p>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections/Documents/Voter-Status-FAQ.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Active registered voters</a></span></span> will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before the general election. Sign and return your completed ballot:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/58/cd/46575b4745469c5660d58bfe3e18/400-virgin-islands-vote-2024.jpg" alt="Election 2022 Idaho" width="400" height="225" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">An "I Voted" sticker on a shirt.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Send your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is provided. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Return your ballot at an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/drop-box-locator.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">official ballot drop box</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day.</li></ul><p>Track your ballot by using Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>. Some counties offer ballot tracking via text, phone or email. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to learn more.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to vote absentee (if out of town)</h2></span></span><p>Absentee ballots are available in Oregon to people traveling out of town during an election period. You can apply:<br></p><ul><li><b>Online</b>: Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span> to request an absentee ballot and update your mailing address. The deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> and mail or hand-deliver it to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county elections office</a></span></span>. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.</li></ul><p>Once you receive your absentee ballot, complete it and return it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day. Postage is provided.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before and on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Oregon is a vote-by-mail state, but you can fill out your vote-by-mail ballot in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> during business hours. Private voting spaces will be available at all county elections offices as soon as ballots start being mailed out (Wednesday, Oct. 16) through 8 p.m. on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements</h2></span></span><p>You do not need to provide ID to vote by mail. Instead, sign your ballot envelope, pledging under penalty of law that you’re the voter identified on the ballot envelope. County election officials will compare your signed ballot envelope to your signature on file in Oregon’s voter registration system.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>Any voter can request help registering to vote, marking a ballot or returning a ballot by calling their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> or the Oregon Votes toll-free information line at 866-673-8683 or TTY 800-735-2900. You may also receive help from a person of your choice, as long as that person is not your employer, an agent of the employer, a union officer or an agent of a union of which you’re a member.<br><br>Voters who need to use a screen reader or other assistive technology can use Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://app.enhancedvoting.com/ebd/voter/Oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online ballot-marking tool</a></span></span>. This option requires printing, signing and returning your ballot using the return envelope mailed by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> approximately two weeks before an election.<br><br>For more information about voting with a disability, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/disabilities.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note: </i></b><i>This guide was originally published Jan. 19, 2024, and was updated on Oct. 15, 2024, with information on the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system. </i><br><br><i>Grace Dickinson is a writer for aarp.org who covers federal and state policy. She previously wrote for </i>The<i> </i>Philadelphia Inquirer<i>. Her work has also appeared on sites including </i>HuffPost<i> and </i>Eater<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Felections&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765277328%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4qzmUXFHnGqA9bMLahZk402dgVvfUmYJUivuW2MEO7k%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Fcareforcaregivers&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765287655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DnM3gtw1Nsxa5yzLU0L5wImSlcvR18D%2FsLKyB93nqA0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Oregon. 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Vote-by-mail ballots: </b>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. All active registered voters will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before an election.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee ballots:</b> If you’ll be out of town during the election, you can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request an absentee ballot</a></span></span>, as long as you’re registered to vote.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In-person voting:</b> You can take your vote-by-mail ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> and fill it out there on or before Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Election Day:</b> All ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 5, or returned in person to an official drop box by 8 p.m.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in Oregon</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li>Automatic voter registration through the state Drive and Motor Vehicle Services is currently unavailable. Anyone who wants to register to vote must proactively register using one of the options listed below. Anyone who visited the DMV on or after Sep. 24, 2024, should not assume they were automatically registered to vote, according to the secretary of state’s office. Check your registration status using the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li>A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=285827" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2022 rule</a></span></span> allows mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they’re received within seven days of the election.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Use the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/register.do" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state’s My Vote portal</a></span></span> to register or update your registration status.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span>, complete it, and mail or deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Or, pick up a voter registration card at a post office, library or county elections office, and return it by mail. You can also ask your county elections office or the Oregon Elections Division to mail a card to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person</b>: Go to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to fill out a registration form.</li></ul><p>When registering online, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, permit or state ID number. When registering by mail or in person, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, ID or permit number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, or another <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable form of ID</a></span></span>.<br><br>The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m., for online registrations, and by close of business for in-person registrations. Registrations returned by mail must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.<br><br>Note that registration via the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system is no longer available for the 2024 general election. You must register using one of the options listed above. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Oregon does not allow registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How Oregon’s vote-by-mail works</h2></span></span><p>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections/Documents/Voter-Status-FAQ.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Active registered voters</a></span></span> will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before the general election. Sign and return your completed ballot:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/58/cd/46575b4745469c5660d58bfe3e18/400-virgin-islands-vote-2024.jpg" alt="Election 2022 Idaho" width="400" height="225" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">An "I Voted" sticker on a shirt.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Send your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is provided. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Return your ballot at an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/drop-box-locator.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">official ballot drop box</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day.</li></ul><p>Track your ballot by using Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>. Some counties offer ballot tracking via text, phone or email. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to learn more.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to vote absentee (if out of town)</h2></span></span><p>Absentee ballots are available in Oregon to people traveling out of town during an election period. You can apply:<br></p><ul><li><b>Online</b>: Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span> to request an absentee ballot and update your mailing address. The deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> and mail or hand-deliver it to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county elections office</a></span></span>. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.</li></ul><p>Once you receive your absentee ballot, complete it and return it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day. Postage is provided.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before and on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Oregon is a vote-by-mail state, but you can fill out your vote-by-mail ballot in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> during business hours. Private voting spaces will be available at all county elections offices as soon as ballots start being mailed out (Wednesday, Oct. 16) through 8 p.m. on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements</h2></span></span><p>You do not need to provide ID to vote by mail. Instead, sign your ballot envelope, pledging under penalty of law that you’re the voter identified on the ballot envelope. County election officials will compare your signed ballot envelope to your signature on file in Oregon’s voter registration system.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>Any voter can request help registering to vote, marking a ballot or returning a ballot by calling their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> or the Oregon Votes toll-free information line at 866-673-8683 or TTY 800-735-2900. You may also receive help from a person of your choice, as long as that person is not your employer, an agent of the employer, a union officer or an agent of a union of which you’re a member.<br><br>Voters who need to use a screen reader or other assistive technology can use Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://app.enhancedvoting.com/ebd/voter/Oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online ballot-marking tool</a></span></span>. This option requires printing, signing and returning your ballot using the return envelope mailed by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> approximately two weeks before an election.<br><br>For more information about voting with a disability, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/disabilities.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note: </i></b><i>This guide was originally published Jan. 19, 2024, and was updated on Oct. 15, 2024, with information on the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system. </i><br><br><i>Grace Dickinson is a writer for aarp.org who covers federal and state policy. She previously wrote for </i>The<i> </i>Philadelphia Inquirer<i>. Her work has also appeared on sites including </i>HuffPost<i> and </i>Eater<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Felections&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765277328%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4qzmUXFHnGqA9bMLahZk402dgVvfUmYJUivuW2MEO7k%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Fcareforcaregivers&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765287655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DnM3gtw1Nsxa5yzLU0L5wImSlcvR18D%2FsLKyB93nqA0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Oregon. 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Oregon’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/15/24 by <b>Grace Dickinson</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/oregon/elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-OR-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Deadline to register to vote: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 15</li><li><b>Deadline to request an absentee ballot: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 15</li><li><b>First day vote-by-mail ballots are sent to voters: </b>Wednesday, Oct. 16 </li><li><b>Last day vote-by-mail ballots are sent to voters: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 22</li><li><b>Deadline to return a vote-by-mail or absentee ballot:</b> Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5</li></ul><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/1e/9a/19d1e5c148c497e70d97384802e8/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Vote-by-mail ballots: </b>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. All active registered voters will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before an election.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee ballots:</b> If you’ll be out of town during the election, you can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request an absentee ballot</a></span></span>, as long as you’re registered to vote.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In-person voting:</b> You can take your vote-by-mail ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> and fill it out there on or before Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Election Day:</b> All ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 5, or returned in person to an official drop box by 8 p.m.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in Oregon</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li>Automatic voter registration through the state Drive and Motor Vehicle Services is currently unavailable. Anyone who wants to register to vote must proactively register using one of the options listed below. Anyone who visited the DMV on or after Sep. 24, 2024, should not assume they were automatically registered to vote, according to the secretary of state’s office. Check your registration status using the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li>A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=285827" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2022 rule</a></span></span> allows mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they’re received within seven days of the election.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Use the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/register.do" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state’s My Vote portal</a></span></span> to register or update your registration status.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span>, complete it, and mail or deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Or, pick up a voter registration card at a post office, library or county elections office, and return it by mail. You can also ask your county elections office or the Oregon Elections Division to mail a card to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person</b>: Go to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to fill out a registration form.</li></ul><p>When registering online, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, permit or state ID number. When registering by mail or in person, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, ID or permit number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, or another <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable form of ID</a></span></span>.<br><br>The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m., for online registrations, and by close of business for in-person registrations. Registrations returned by mail must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.<br><br>Note that registration via the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system is no longer available for the 2024 general election. You must register using one of the options listed above. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Oregon does not allow registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How Oregon’s vote-by-mail works</h2></span></span><p>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections/Documents/Voter-Status-FAQ.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Active registered voters</a></span></span> will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before the general election. Sign and return your completed ballot:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/58/cd/46575b4745469c5660d58bfe3e18/400-virgin-islands-vote-2024.jpg" alt="Election 2022 Idaho" width="400" height="225" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">An "I Voted" sticker on a shirt.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Send your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is provided. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Return your ballot at an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/drop-box-locator.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">official ballot drop box</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day.</li></ul><p>Track your ballot by using Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>. Some counties offer ballot tracking via text, phone or email. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to learn more.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to vote absentee (if out of town)</h2></span></span><p>Absentee ballots are available in Oregon to people traveling out of town during an election period. You can apply:<br></p><ul><li><b>Online</b>: Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span> to request an absentee ballot and update your mailing address. The deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> and mail or hand-deliver it to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county elections office</a></span></span>. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.</li></ul><p>Once you receive your absentee ballot, complete it and return it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day. Postage is provided.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before and on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Oregon is a vote-by-mail state, but you can fill out your vote-by-mail ballot in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> during business hours. Private voting spaces will be available at all county elections offices as soon as ballots start being mailed out (Wednesday, Oct. 16) through 8 p.m. on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements</h2></span></span><p>You do not need to provide ID to vote by mail. Instead, sign your ballot envelope, pledging under penalty of law that you’re the voter identified on the ballot envelope. County election officials will compare your signed ballot envelope to your signature on file in Oregon’s voter registration system.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>Any voter can request help registering to vote, marking a ballot or returning a ballot by calling their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> or the Oregon Votes toll-free information line at 866-673-8683 or TTY 800-735-2900. You may also receive help from a person of your choice, as long as that person is not your employer, an agent of the employer, a union officer or an agent of a union of which you’re a member.<br><br>Voters who need to use a screen reader or other assistive technology can use Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://app.enhancedvoting.com/ebd/voter/Oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online ballot-marking tool</a></span></span>. This option requires printing, signing and returning your ballot using the return envelope mailed by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> approximately two weeks before an election.<br><br>For more information about voting with a disability, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/disabilities.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note: </i></b><i>This guide was originally published Jan. 19, 2024, and was updated on Oct. 15, 2024, with information on the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system. </i><br><br><i>Grace Dickinson is a writer for aarp.org who covers federal and state policy. She previously wrote for </i>The<i> </i>Philadelphia Inquirer<i>. Her work has also appeared on sites including </i>HuffPost<i> and </i>Eater<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Felections&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765277328%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4qzmUXFHnGqA9bMLahZk402dgVvfUmYJUivuW2MEO7k%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Fcareforcaregivers&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765287655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DnM3gtw1Nsxa5yzLU0L5wImSlcvR18D%2FsLKyB93nqA0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Oregon. 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Vote-by-mail ballots: </b>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. All active registered voters will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before an election.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee ballots:</b> If you’ll be out of town during the election, you can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request an absentee ballot</a></span></span>, as long as you’re registered to vote.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In-person voting:</b> You can take your vote-by-mail ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> and fill it out there on or before Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Election Day:</b> All ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 5, or returned in person to an official drop box by 8 p.m.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in Oregon</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li>Automatic voter registration through the state Drive and Motor Vehicle Services is currently unavailable. Anyone who wants to register to vote must proactively register using one of the options listed below. Anyone who visited the DMV on or after Sep. 24, 2024, should not assume they were automatically registered to vote, according to the secretary of state’s office. Check your registration status using the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li>A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=285827" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2022 rule</a></span></span> allows mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they’re received within seven days of the election.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Use the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/register.do" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state’s My Vote portal</a></span></span> to register or update your registration status.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span>, complete it, and mail or deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Or, pick up a voter registration card at a post office, library or county elections office, and return it by mail. You can also ask your county elections office or the Oregon Elections Division to mail a card to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person</b>: Go to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to fill out a registration form.</li></ul><p>When registering online, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, permit or state ID number. When registering by mail or in person, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, ID or permit number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, or another <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable form of ID</a></span></span>.<br><br>The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m., for online registrations, and by close of business for in-person registrations. Registrations returned by mail must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.<br><br>Note that registration via the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system is no longer available for the 2024 general election. You must register using one of the options listed above. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Oregon does not allow registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How Oregon’s vote-by-mail works</h2></span></span><p>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections/Documents/Voter-Status-FAQ.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Active registered voters</a></span></span> will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before the general election. Sign and return your completed ballot:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/58/cd/46575b4745469c5660d58bfe3e18/400-virgin-islands-vote-2024.jpg" alt="Election 2022 Idaho" width="400" height="225" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">An "I Voted" sticker on a shirt.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Send your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is provided. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Return your ballot at an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/drop-box-locator.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">official ballot drop box</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day.</li></ul><p>Track your ballot by using Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>. Some counties offer ballot tracking via text, phone or email. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to learn more.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to vote absentee (if out of town)</h2></span></span><p>Absentee ballots are available in Oregon to people traveling out of town during an election period. You can apply:<br></p><ul><li><b>Online</b>: Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span> to request an absentee ballot and update your mailing address. The deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> and mail or hand-deliver it to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county elections office</a></span></span>. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.</li></ul><p>Once you receive your absentee ballot, complete it and return it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day. Postage is provided.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before and on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Oregon is a vote-by-mail state, but you can fill out your vote-by-mail ballot in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> during business hours. Private voting spaces will be available at all county elections offices as soon as ballots start being mailed out (Wednesday, Oct. 16) through 8 p.m. on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements</h2></span></span><p>You do not need to provide ID to vote by mail. Instead, sign your ballot envelope, pledging under penalty of law that you’re the voter identified on the ballot envelope. County election officials will compare your signed ballot envelope to your signature on file in Oregon’s voter registration system.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>Any voter can request help registering to vote, marking a ballot or returning a ballot by calling their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> or the Oregon Votes toll-free information line at 866-673-8683 or TTY 800-735-2900. You may also receive help from a person of your choice, as long as that person is not your employer, an agent of the employer, a union officer or an agent of a union of which you’re a member.<br><br>Voters who need to use a screen reader or other assistive technology can use Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://app.enhancedvoting.com/ebd/voter/Oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online ballot-marking tool</a></span></span>. This option requires printing, signing and returning your ballot using the return envelope mailed by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> approximately two weeks before an election.<br><br>For more information about voting with a disability, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/disabilities.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note: </i></b><i>This guide was originally published Jan. 19, 2024, and was updated on Oct. 15, 2024, with information on the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system. </i><br><br><i>Grace Dickinson is a writer for aarp.org who covers federal and state policy. She previously wrote for </i>The<i> </i>Philadelphia Inquirer<i>. Her work has also appeared on sites including </i>HuffPost<i> and </i>Eater<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Felections&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765277328%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4qzmUXFHnGqA9bMLahZk402dgVvfUmYJUivuW2MEO7k%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Fcareforcaregivers&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765287655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DnM3gtw1Nsxa5yzLU0L5wImSlcvR18D%2FsLKyB93nqA0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Oregon. 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Oregon’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/15/24 by <b>Grace Dickinson</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/oregon/elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-OR-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Deadline to register to vote: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 15</li><li><b>Deadline to request an absentee ballot: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 15</li><li><b>First day vote-by-mail ballots are sent to voters: </b>Wednesday, Oct. 16 </li><li><b>Last day vote-by-mail ballots are sent to voters: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 22</li><li><b>Deadline to return a vote-by-mail or absentee ballot:</b> Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5</li></ul><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/1e/9a/19d1e5c148c497e70d97384802e8/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Vote-by-mail ballots: </b>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. All active registered voters will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before an election.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee ballots:</b> If you’ll be out of town during the election, you can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request an absentee ballot</a></span></span>, as long as you’re registered to vote.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In-person voting:</b> You can take your vote-by-mail ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> and fill it out there on or before Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Election Day:</b> All ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 5, or returned in person to an official drop box by 8 p.m.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in Oregon</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li>Automatic voter registration through the state Drive and Motor Vehicle Services is currently unavailable. Anyone who wants to register to vote must proactively register using one of the options listed below. Anyone who visited the DMV on or after Sep. 24, 2024, should not assume they were automatically registered to vote, according to the secretary of state’s office. Check your registration status using the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li>A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=285827" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2022 rule</a></span></span> allows mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they’re received within seven days of the election.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Use the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/register.do" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state’s My Vote portal</a></span></span> to register or update your registration status.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span>, complete it, and mail or deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Or, pick up a voter registration card at a post office, library or county elections office, and return it by mail. You can also ask your county elections office or the Oregon Elections Division to mail a card to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person</b>: Go to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to fill out a registration form.</li></ul><p>When registering online, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, permit or state ID number. When registering by mail or in person, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, ID or permit number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, or another <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable form of ID</a></span></span>.<br><br>The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m., for online registrations, and by close of business for in-person registrations. Registrations returned by mail must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.<br><br>Note that registration via the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system is no longer available for the 2024 general election. You must register using one of the options listed above. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Oregon does not allow registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How Oregon’s vote-by-mail works</h2></span></span><p>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections/Documents/Voter-Status-FAQ.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Active registered voters</a></span></span> will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before the general election. Sign and return your completed ballot:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/58/cd/46575b4745469c5660d58bfe3e18/400-virgin-islands-vote-2024.jpg" alt="Election 2022 Idaho" width="400" height="225" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">An "I Voted" sticker on a shirt.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Send your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is provided. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Return your ballot at an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/drop-box-locator.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">official ballot drop box</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day.</li></ul><p>Track your ballot by using Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>. Some counties offer ballot tracking via text, phone or email. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to learn more.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to vote absentee (if out of town)</h2></span></span><p>Absentee ballots are available in Oregon to people traveling out of town during an election period. You can apply:<br></p><ul><li><b>Online</b>: Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span> to request an absentee ballot and update your mailing address. The deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> and mail or hand-deliver it to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county elections office</a></span></span>. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.</li></ul><p>Once you receive your absentee ballot, complete it and return it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day. Postage is provided.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before and on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Oregon is a vote-by-mail state, but you can fill out your vote-by-mail ballot in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> during business hours. Private voting spaces will be available at all county elections offices as soon as ballots start being mailed out (Wednesday, Oct. 16) through 8 p.m. on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements</h2></span></span><p>You do not need to provide ID to vote by mail. Instead, sign your ballot envelope, pledging under penalty of law that you’re the voter identified on the ballot envelope. County election officials will compare your signed ballot envelope to your signature on file in Oregon’s voter registration system.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>Any voter can request help registering to vote, marking a ballot or returning a ballot by calling their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> or the Oregon Votes toll-free information line at 866-673-8683 or TTY 800-735-2900. You may also receive help from a person of your choice, as long as that person is not your employer, an agent of the employer, a union officer or an agent of a union of which you’re a member.<br><br>Voters who need to use a screen reader or other assistive technology can use Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://app.enhancedvoting.com/ebd/voter/Oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online ballot-marking tool</a></span></span>. This option requires printing, signing and returning your ballot using the return envelope mailed by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> approximately two weeks before an election.<br><br>For more information about voting with a disability, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/disabilities.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note: </i></b><i>This guide was originally published Jan. 19, 2024, and was updated on Oct. 15, 2024, with information on the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system. </i><br><br><i>Grace Dickinson is a writer for aarp.org who covers federal and state policy. She previously wrote for </i>The<i> </i>Philadelphia Inquirer<i>. Her work has also appeared on sites including </i>HuffPost<i> and </i>Eater<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Felections&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765277328%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4qzmUXFHnGqA9bMLahZk402dgVvfUmYJUivuW2MEO7k%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Fcareforcaregivers&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765287655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DnM3gtw1Nsxa5yzLU0L5wImSlcvR18D%2FsLKyB93nqA0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Oregon. 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Vote-by-mail ballots: </b>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. All active registered voters will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before an election.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee ballots:</b> If you’ll be out of town during the election, you can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request an absentee ballot</a></span></span>, as long as you’re registered to vote.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In-person voting:</b> You can take your vote-by-mail ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> and fill it out there on or before Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Election Day:</b> All ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 5, or returned in person to an official drop box by 8 p.m.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in Oregon</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li>Automatic voter registration through the state Drive and Motor Vehicle Services is currently unavailable. Anyone who wants to register to vote must proactively register using one of the options listed below. Anyone who visited the DMV on or after Sep. 24, 2024, should not assume they were automatically registered to vote, according to the secretary of state’s office. Check your registration status using the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li>A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=285827" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2022 rule</a></span></span> allows mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they’re received within seven days of the election.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Use the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/register.do" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state’s My Vote portal</a></span></span> to register or update your registration status.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span>, complete it, and mail or deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Or, pick up a voter registration card at a post office, library or county elections office, and return it by mail. You can also ask your county elections office or the Oregon Elections Division to mail a card to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person</b>: Go to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to fill out a registration form.</li></ul><p>When registering online, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, permit or state ID number. When registering by mail or in person, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, ID or permit number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, or another <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable form of ID</a></span></span>.<br><br>The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m., for online registrations, and by close of business for in-person registrations. Registrations returned by mail must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.<br><br>Note that registration via the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system is no longer available for the 2024 general election. You must register using one of the options listed above. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Oregon does not allow registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How Oregon’s vote-by-mail works</h2></span></span><p>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections/Documents/Voter-Status-FAQ.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Active registered voters</a></span></span> will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before the general election. Sign and return your completed ballot:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/58/cd/46575b4745469c5660d58bfe3e18/400-virgin-islands-vote-2024.jpg" alt="Election 2022 Idaho" width="400" height="225" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">An "I Voted" sticker on a shirt.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Send your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is provided. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Return your ballot at an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/drop-box-locator.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">official ballot drop box</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day.</li></ul><p>Track your ballot by using Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>. Some counties offer ballot tracking via text, phone or email. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to learn more.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to vote absentee (if out of town)</h2></span></span><p>Absentee ballots are available in Oregon to people traveling out of town during an election period. You can apply:<br></p><ul><li><b>Online</b>: Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span> to request an absentee ballot and update your mailing address. The deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> and mail or hand-deliver it to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county elections office</a></span></span>. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.</li></ul><p>Once you receive your absentee ballot, complete it and return it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day. Postage is provided.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before and on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Oregon is a vote-by-mail state, but you can fill out your vote-by-mail ballot in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> during business hours. Private voting spaces will be available at all county elections offices as soon as ballots start being mailed out (Wednesday, Oct. 16) through 8 p.m. on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements</h2></span></span><p>You do not need to provide ID to vote by mail. Instead, sign your ballot envelope, pledging under penalty of law that you’re the voter identified on the ballot envelope. County election officials will compare your signed ballot envelope to your signature on file in Oregon’s voter registration system.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>Any voter can request help registering to vote, marking a ballot or returning a ballot by calling their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> or the Oregon Votes toll-free information line at 866-673-8683 or TTY 800-735-2900. You may also receive help from a person of your choice, as long as that person is not your employer, an agent of the employer, a union officer or an agent of a union of which you’re a member.<br><br>Voters who need to use a screen reader or other assistive technology can use Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://app.enhancedvoting.com/ebd/voter/Oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online ballot-marking tool</a></span></span>. This option requires printing, signing and returning your ballot using the return envelope mailed by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> approximately two weeks before an election.<br><br>For more information about voting with a disability, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/disabilities.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note: </i></b><i>This guide was originally published Jan. 19, 2024, and was updated on Oct. 15, 2024, with information on the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system. </i><br><br><i>Grace Dickinson is a writer for aarp.org who covers federal and state policy. She previously wrote for </i>The<i> </i>Philadelphia Inquirer<i>. Her work has also appeared on sites including </i>HuffPost<i> and </i>Eater<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Felections&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765277328%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4qzmUXFHnGqA9bMLahZk402dgVvfUmYJUivuW2MEO7k%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Fcareforcaregivers&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765287655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DnM3gtw1Nsxa5yzLU0L5wImSlcvR18D%2FsLKyB93nqA0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Oregon. 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Oregon’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 10/15/24 by <b>Grace Dickinson</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/oregon/elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-OR-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Important dates and election information</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Deadline to register to vote: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 15</li><li><b>Deadline to request an absentee ballot: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 15</li><li><b>First day vote-by-mail ballots are sent to voters: </b>Wednesday, Oct. 16 </li><li><b>Last day vote-by-mail ballots are sent to voters: </b>Tuesday, Oct. 22</li><li><b>Deadline to return a vote-by-mail or absentee ballot:</b> Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5</li></ul><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/1e/9a/19d1e5c148c497e70d97384802e8/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Vote-by-mail ballots: </b>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. All active registered voters will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before an election.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee ballots:</b> If you’ll be out of town during the election, you can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request an absentee ballot</a></span></span>, as long as you’re registered to vote.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In-person voting:</b> You can take your vote-by-mail ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> and fill it out there on or before Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Election Day:</b> All ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 5, or returned in person to an official drop box by 8 p.m.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in Oregon</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li>Automatic voter registration through the state Drive and Motor Vehicle Services is currently unavailable. Anyone who wants to register to vote must proactively register using one of the options listed below. Anyone who visited the DMV on or after Sep. 24, 2024, should not assume they were automatically registered to vote, according to the secretary of state’s office. Check your registration status using the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li>A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=285827" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2022 rule</a></span></span> allows mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they’re received within seven days of the election.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Use the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/register.do" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state’s My Vote portal</a></span></span> to register or update your registration status.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span>, complete it, and mail or deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Or, pick up a voter registration card at a post office, library or county elections office, and return it by mail. You can also ask your county elections office or the Oregon Elections Division to mail a card to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person</b>: Go to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to fill out a registration form.</li></ul><p>When registering online, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, permit or state ID number. When registering by mail or in person, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, ID or permit number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, or another <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable form of ID</a></span></span>.<br><br>The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m., for online registrations, and by close of business for in-person registrations. Registrations returned by mail must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.<br><br>Note that registration via the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system is no longer available for the 2024 general election. You must register using one of the options listed above. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Oregon does not allow registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How Oregon’s vote-by-mail works</h2></span></span><p>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections/Documents/Voter-Status-FAQ.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Active registered voters</a></span></span> will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before the general election. Sign and return your completed ballot:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/58/cd/46575b4745469c5660d58bfe3e18/400-virgin-islands-vote-2024.jpg" alt="Election 2022 Idaho" width="400" height="225" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">An "I Voted" sticker on a shirt.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Send your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is provided. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Return your ballot at an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/drop-box-locator.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">official ballot drop box</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day.</li></ul><p>Track your ballot by using Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>. Some counties offer ballot tracking via text, phone or email. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to learn more.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to vote absentee (if out of town)</h2></span></span><p>Absentee ballots are available in Oregon to people traveling out of town during an election period. You can apply:<br></p><ul><li><b>Online</b>: Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span> to request an absentee ballot and update your mailing address. The deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> and mail or hand-deliver it to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county elections office</a></span></span>. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.</li></ul><p>Once you receive your absentee ballot, complete it and return it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day. Postage is provided.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before and on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Oregon is a vote-by-mail state, but you can fill out your vote-by-mail ballot in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> during business hours. Private voting spaces will be available at all county elections offices as soon as ballots start being mailed out (Wednesday, Oct. 16) through 8 p.m. on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements</h2></span></span><p>You do not need to provide ID to vote by mail. Instead, sign your ballot envelope, pledging under penalty of law that you’re the voter identified on the ballot envelope. County election officials will compare your signed ballot envelope to your signature on file in Oregon’s voter registration system.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>Any voter can request help registering to vote, marking a ballot or returning a ballot by calling their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> or the Oregon Votes toll-free information line at 866-673-8683 or TTY 800-735-2900. You may also receive help from a person of your choice, as long as that person is not your employer, an agent of the employer, a union officer or an agent of a union of which you’re a member.<br><br>Voters who need to use a screen reader or other assistive technology can use Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://app.enhancedvoting.com/ebd/voter/Oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online ballot-marking tool</a></span></span>. This option requires printing, signing and returning your ballot using the return envelope mailed by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> approximately two weeks before an election.<br><br>For more information about voting with a disability, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/disabilities.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note: </i></b><i>This guide was originally published Jan. 19, 2024, and was updated on Oct. 15, 2024, with information on the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system. </i><br><br><i>Grace Dickinson is a writer for aarp.org who covers federal and state policy. She previously wrote for </i>The<i> </i>Philadelphia Inquirer<i>. Her work has also appeared on sites including </i>HuffPost<i> and </i>Eater<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Felections&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765277328%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4qzmUXFHnGqA9bMLahZk402dgVvfUmYJUivuW2MEO7k%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Fcareforcaregivers&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765287655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DnM3gtw1Nsxa5yzLU0L5wImSlcvR18D%2FsLKyB93nqA0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Oregon. 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Vote-by-mail ballots: </b>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. All active registered voters will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before an election.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee ballots:</b> If you’ll be out of town during the election, you can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request an absentee ballot</a></span></span>, as long as you’re registered to vote.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In-person voting:</b> You can take your vote-by-mail ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> and fill it out there on or before Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Election Day:</b> All ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 5, or returned in person to an official drop box by 8 p.m.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in Oregon</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li>Automatic voter registration through the state Drive and Motor Vehicle Services is currently unavailable. Anyone who wants to register to vote must proactively register using one of the options listed below. Anyone who visited the DMV on or after Sep. 24, 2024, should not assume they were automatically registered to vote, according to the secretary of state’s office. Check your registration status using the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li>A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=285827" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2022 rule</a></span></span> allows mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they’re received within seven days of the election.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Use the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/register.do" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state’s My Vote portal</a></span></span> to register or update your registration status.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span>, complete it, and mail or deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Or, pick up a voter registration card at a post office, library or county elections office, and return it by mail. You can also ask your county elections office or the Oregon Elections Division to mail a card to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person</b>: Go to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to fill out a registration form.</li></ul><p>When registering online, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, permit or state ID number. When registering by mail or in person, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, ID or permit number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, or another <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable form of ID</a></span></span>.<br><br>The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m., for online registrations, and by close of business for in-person registrations. Registrations returned by mail must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.<br><br>Note that registration via the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system is no longer available for the 2024 general election. You must register using one of the options listed above. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Oregon does not allow registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How Oregon’s vote-by-mail works</h2></span></span><p>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections/Documents/Voter-Status-FAQ.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Active registered voters</a></span></span> will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before the general election. Sign and return your completed ballot:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/58/cd/46575b4745469c5660d58bfe3e18/400-virgin-islands-vote-2024.jpg" alt="Election 2022 Idaho" width="400" height="225" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">An "I Voted" sticker on a shirt.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Send your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is provided. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Return your ballot at an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/drop-box-locator.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">official ballot drop box</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day.</li></ul><p>Track your ballot by using Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>. Some counties offer ballot tracking via text, phone or email. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to learn more.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to vote absentee (if out of town)</h2></span></span><p>Absentee ballots are available in Oregon to people traveling out of town during an election period. You can apply:<br></p><ul><li><b>Online</b>: Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span> to request an absentee ballot and update your mailing address. The deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> and mail or hand-deliver it to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county elections office</a></span></span>. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.</li></ul><p>Once you receive your absentee ballot, complete it and return it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day. Postage is provided.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before and on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Oregon is a vote-by-mail state, but you can fill out your vote-by-mail ballot in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> during business hours. Private voting spaces will be available at all county elections offices as soon as ballots start being mailed out (Wednesday, Oct. 16) through 8 p.m. on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements</h2></span></span><p>You do not need to provide ID to vote by mail. Instead, sign your ballot envelope, pledging under penalty of law that you’re the voter identified on the ballot envelope. County election officials will compare your signed ballot envelope to your signature on file in Oregon’s voter registration system.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>Any voter can request help registering to vote, marking a ballot or returning a ballot by calling their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> or the Oregon Votes toll-free information line at 866-673-8683 or TTY 800-735-2900. You may also receive help from a person of your choice, as long as that person is not your employer, an agent of the employer, a union officer or an agent of a union of which you’re a member.<br><br>Voters who need to use a screen reader or other assistive technology can use Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://app.enhancedvoting.com/ebd/voter/Oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online ballot-marking tool</a></span></span>. This option requires printing, signing and returning your ballot using the return envelope mailed by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> approximately two weeks before an election.<br><br>For more information about voting with a disability, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/disabilities.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note: </i></b><i>This guide was originally published Jan. 19, 2024, and was updated on Oct. 15, 2024, with information on the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system. </i><br><br><i>Grace Dickinson is a writer for aarp.org who covers federal and state policy. She previously wrote for </i>The<i> </i>Philadelphia Inquirer<i>. Her work has also appeared on sites including </i>HuffPost<i> and </i>Eater<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Felections&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765277328%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4qzmUXFHnGqA9bMLahZk402dgVvfUmYJUivuW2MEO7k%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Fcareforcaregivers&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765287655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DnM3gtw1Nsxa5yzLU0L5wImSlcvR18D%2FsLKyB93nqA0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Oregon. 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When registering online, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, permit or state ID number. When registering by mail or in person, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, ID or permit number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, or another acceptable form of ID.
The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m., for online registrations, and by close of business for in-person registrations. Registrations returned by mail must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.
Note that registration via the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system is no longer available for the 2024 general election. You must register using one of the options listed above.
Oregon does not allow registration on Election Day.
Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s My Vote portal.
Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. Active registered voters will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before the general election. Sign and return your completed ballot:
Track your ballot by using Oregon’s My Vote portal. Some counties offer ballot tracking via text, phone or email. Contact your county elections office to learn more.
Absentee ballots are available in Oregon to people traveling out of town during an election period. You can apply:
Once you receive your absentee ballot, complete it and return it to your county elections office. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day. Postage is provided.
Oregon is a vote-by-mail state, but you can fill out your vote-by-mail ballot in person at your county elections office during business hours. Private voting spaces will be available at all county elections offices as soon as ballots start being mailed out (Wednesday, Oct. 16) through 8 p.m. on Election Day.
You do not need to provide ID to vote by mail. Instead, sign your ballot envelope, pledging under penalty of law that you’re the voter identified on the ballot envelope. County election officials will compare your signed ballot envelope to your signature on file in Oregon’s voter registration system.
Any voter can request help registering to vote, marking a ballot or returning a ballot by calling their county elections office or the Oregon Votes toll-free information line at 866-673-8683 or TTY 800-735-2900. You may also receive help from a person of your choice, as long as that person is not your employer, an agent of the employer, a union officer or an agent of a union of which you’re a member.
Voters who need to use a screen reader or other assistive technology can use Oregon’s online ballot-marking tool. This option requires printing, signing and returning your ballot using the return envelope mailed by your county elections office approximately two weeks before an election.
For more information about voting with a disability, visit the secretary of state’s website.
Editor’s note: This guide was originally published Jan. 19, 2024, and was updated on Oct. 15, 2024, with information on the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system.
Grace Dickinson is a writer for aarp.org who covers federal and state policy. She previously wrote for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Her work has also appeared on sites including HuffPost and Eater.
This story is provided by AARP Oregon. Visit the AARP Oregon page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.
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All active registered voters will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before an election.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee ballots:</b> If you’ll be out of town during the election, you can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request an absentee ballot</a></span></span>, as long as you’re registered to vote.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In-person voting:</b> You can take your vote-by-mail ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> and fill it out there on or before Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Election Day:</b> All ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 5, or returned in person to an official drop box by 8 p.m.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in Oregon</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li>Automatic voter registration through the state Drive and Motor Vehicle Services is currently unavailable. Anyone who wants to register to vote must proactively register using one of the options listed below. Anyone who visited the DMV on or after Sep. 24, 2024, should not assume they were automatically registered to vote, according to the secretary of state’s office. Check your registration status using the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li>A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=285827" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2022 rule</a></span></span> allows mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they’re received within seven days of the election.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Use the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/register.do" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state’s My Vote portal</a></span></span> to register or update your registration status.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span>, complete it, and mail or deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Or, pick up a voter registration card at a post office, library or county elections office, and return it by mail. You can also ask your county elections office or the Oregon Elections Division to mail a card to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person</b>: Go to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to fill out a registration form.</li></ul><p>When registering online, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, permit or state ID number. When registering by mail or in person, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, ID or permit number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, or another <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable form of ID</a></span></span>.<br><br>The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m., for online registrations, and by close of business for in-person registrations. Registrations returned by mail must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.<br><br>Note that registration via the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system is no longer available for the 2024 general election. You must register using one of the options listed above. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Oregon does not allow registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How Oregon’s vote-by-mail works</h2></span></span><p>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections/Documents/Voter-Status-FAQ.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Active registered voters</a></span></span> will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before the general election. Sign and return your completed ballot:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/58/cd/46575b4745469c5660d58bfe3e18/400-virgin-islands-vote-2024.jpg" alt="Election 2022 Idaho" width="400" height="225" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">An "I Voted" sticker on a shirt.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Send your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is provided. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Return your ballot at an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/drop-box-locator.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">official ballot drop box</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day.</li></ul><p>Track your ballot by using Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>. Some counties offer ballot tracking via text, phone or email. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to learn more.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to vote absentee (if out of town)</h2></span></span><p>Absentee ballots are available in Oregon to people traveling out of town during an election period. You can apply:<br></p><ul><li><b>Online</b>: Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span> to request an absentee ballot and update your mailing address. The deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> and mail or hand-deliver it to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county elections office</a></span></span>. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.</li></ul><p>Once you receive your absentee ballot, complete it and return it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day. Postage is provided.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before and on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Oregon is a vote-by-mail state, but you can fill out your vote-by-mail ballot in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> during business hours. Private voting spaces will be available at all county elections offices as soon as ballots start being mailed out (Wednesday, Oct. 16) through 8 p.m. on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements</h2></span></span><p>You do not need to provide ID to vote by mail. Instead, sign your ballot envelope, pledging under penalty of law that you’re the voter identified on the ballot envelope. County election officials will compare your signed ballot envelope to your signature on file in Oregon’s voter registration system.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>Any voter can request help registering to vote, marking a ballot or returning a ballot by calling their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> or the Oregon Votes toll-free information line at 866-673-8683 or TTY 800-735-2900. You may also receive help from a person of your choice, as long as that person is not your employer, an agent of the employer, a union officer or an agent of a union of which you’re a member.<br><br>Voters who need to use a screen reader or other assistive technology can use Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://app.enhancedvoting.com/ebd/voter/Oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online ballot-marking tool</a></span></span>. This option requires printing, signing and returning your ballot using the return envelope mailed by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> approximately two weeks before an election.<br><br>For more information about voting with a disability, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/disabilities.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note: </i></b><i>This guide was originally published Jan. 19, 2024, and was updated on Oct. 15, 2024, with information on the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system. </i><br><br><i>Grace Dickinson is a writer for aarp.org who covers federal and state policy. She previously wrote for </i>The<i> </i>Philadelphia Inquirer<i>. Her work has also appeared on sites including </i>HuffPost<i> and </i>Eater<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Felections&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765277328%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4qzmUXFHnGqA9bMLahZk402dgVvfUmYJUivuW2MEO7k%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Fcareforcaregivers&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765287655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DnM3gtw1Nsxa5yzLU0L5wImSlcvR18D%2FsLKyB93nqA0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Oregon. 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Vote-by-mail ballots: </b>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. All active registered voters will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before an election.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee ballots:</b> If you’ll be out of town during the election, you can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request an absentee ballot</a></span></span>, as long as you’re registered to vote.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In-person voting:</b> You can take your vote-by-mail ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> and fill it out there on or before Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Election Day:</b> All ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 5, or returned in person to an official drop box by 8 p.m.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in Oregon</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li>Automatic voter registration through the state Drive and Motor Vehicle Services is currently unavailable. Anyone who wants to register to vote must proactively register using one of the options listed below. Anyone who visited the DMV on or after Sep. 24, 2024, should not assume they were automatically registered to vote, according to the secretary of state’s office. Check your registration status using the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li>A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=285827" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2022 rule</a></span></span> allows mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they’re received within seven days of the election.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Use the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/register.do" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state’s My Vote portal</a></span></span> to register or update your registration status.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span>, complete it, and mail or deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Or, pick up a voter registration card at a post office, library or county elections office, and return it by mail. You can also ask your county elections office or the Oregon Elections Division to mail a card to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person</b>: Go to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to fill out a registration form.</li></ul><p>When registering online, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, permit or state ID number. When registering by mail or in person, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, ID or permit number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, or another <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable form of ID</a></span></span>.<br><br>The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m., for online registrations, and by close of business for in-person registrations. Registrations returned by mail must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.<br><br>Note that registration via the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system is no longer available for the 2024 general election. You must register using one of the options listed above. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Oregon does not allow registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How Oregon’s vote-by-mail works</h2></span></span><p>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections/Documents/Voter-Status-FAQ.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Active registered voters</a></span></span> will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before the general election. Sign and return your completed ballot:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/58/cd/46575b4745469c5660d58bfe3e18/400-virgin-islands-vote-2024.jpg" alt="Election 2022 Idaho" width="400" height="225" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">An "I Voted" sticker on a shirt.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Send your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is provided. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Return your ballot at an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/drop-box-locator.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">official ballot drop box</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day.</li></ul><p>Track your ballot by using Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>. Some counties offer ballot tracking via text, phone or email. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to learn more.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to vote absentee (if out of town)</h2></span></span><p>Absentee ballots are available in Oregon to people traveling out of town during an election period. You can apply:<br></p><ul><li><b>Online</b>: Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span> to request an absentee ballot and update your mailing address. The deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> and mail or hand-deliver it to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county elections office</a></span></span>. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.</li></ul><p>Once you receive your absentee ballot, complete it and return it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day. Postage is provided.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before and on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Oregon is a vote-by-mail state, but you can fill out your vote-by-mail ballot in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> during business hours. Private voting spaces will be available at all county elections offices as soon as ballots start being mailed out (Wednesday, Oct. 16) through 8 p.m. on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements</h2></span></span><p>You do not need to provide ID to vote by mail. Instead, sign your ballot envelope, pledging under penalty of law that you’re the voter identified on the ballot envelope. County election officials will compare your signed ballot envelope to your signature on file in Oregon’s voter registration system.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>Any voter can request help registering to vote, marking a ballot or returning a ballot by calling their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> or the Oregon Votes toll-free information line at 866-673-8683 or TTY 800-735-2900. You may also receive help from a person of your choice, as long as that person is not your employer, an agent of the employer, a union officer or an agent of a union of which you’re a member.<br><br>Voters who need to use a screen reader or other assistive technology can use Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://app.enhancedvoting.com/ebd/voter/Oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online ballot-marking tool</a></span></span>. This option requires printing, signing and returning your ballot using the return envelope mailed by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> approximately two weeks before an election.<br><br>For more information about voting with a disability, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/disabilities.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note: </i></b><i>This guide was originally published Jan. 19, 2024, and was updated on Oct. 15, 2024, with information on the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system. </i><br><br><i>Grace Dickinson is a writer for aarp.org who covers federal and state policy. She previously wrote for </i>The<i> </i>Philadelphia Inquirer<i>. Her work has also appeared on sites including </i>HuffPost<i> and </i>Eater<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Felections&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765277328%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4qzmUXFHnGqA9bMLahZk402dgVvfUmYJUivuW2MEO7k%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Fcareforcaregivers&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765287655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DnM3gtw1Nsxa5yzLU0L5wImSlcvR18D%2FsLKyB93nqA0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Oregon. 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All active registered voters will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before an election.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee ballots:</b> If you’ll be out of town during the election, you can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request an absentee ballot</a></span></span>, as long as you’re registered to vote.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In-person voting:</b> You can take your vote-by-mail ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> and fill it out there on or before Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Election Day:</b> All ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 5, or returned in person to an official drop box by 8 p.m.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in Oregon</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li>Automatic voter registration through the state Drive and Motor Vehicle Services is currently unavailable. Anyone who wants to register to vote must proactively register using one of the options listed below. Anyone who visited the DMV on or after Sep. 24, 2024, should not assume they were automatically registered to vote, according to the secretary of state’s office. Check your registration status using the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li>A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=285827" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2022 rule</a></span></span> allows mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they’re received within seven days of the election.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Use the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/register.do" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state’s My Vote portal</a></span></span> to register or update your registration status.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span>, complete it, and mail or deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Or, pick up a voter registration card at a post office, library or county elections office, and return it by mail. You can also ask your county elections office or the Oregon Elections Division to mail a card to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person</b>: Go to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to fill out a registration form.</li></ul><p>When registering online, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, permit or state ID number. When registering by mail or in person, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, ID or permit number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, or another <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable form of ID</a></span></span>.<br><br>The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m., for online registrations, and by close of business for in-person registrations. Registrations returned by mail must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.<br><br>Note that registration via the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system is no longer available for the 2024 general election. You must register using one of the options listed above. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Oregon does not allow registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How Oregon’s vote-by-mail works</h2></span></span><p>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections/Documents/Voter-Status-FAQ.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Active registered voters</a></span></span> will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before the general election. Sign and return your completed ballot:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/58/cd/46575b4745469c5660d58bfe3e18/400-virgin-islands-vote-2024.jpg" alt="Election 2022 Idaho" width="400" height="225" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">An "I Voted" sticker on a shirt.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Send your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is provided. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Return your ballot at an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/drop-box-locator.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">official ballot drop box</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day.</li></ul><p>Track your ballot by using Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>. Some counties offer ballot tracking via text, phone or email. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to learn more.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to vote absentee (if out of town)</h2></span></span><p>Absentee ballots are available in Oregon to people traveling out of town during an election period. You can apply:<br></p><ul><li><b>Online</b>: Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span> to request an absentee ballot and update your mailing address. The deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> and mail or hand-deliver it to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county elections office</a></span></span>. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.</li></ul><p>Once you receive your absentee ballot, complete it and return it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day. Postage is provided.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before and on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Oregon is a vote-by-mail state, but you can fill out your vote-by-mail ballot in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> during business hours. Private voting spaces will be available at all county elections offices as soon as ballots start being mailed out (Wednesday, Oct. 16) through 8 p.m. on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements</h2></span></span><p>You do not need to provide ID to vote by mail. Instead, sign your ballot envelope, pledging under penalty of law that you’re the voter identified on the ballot envelope. County election officials will compare your signed ballot envelope to your signature on file in Oregon’s voter registration system.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>Any voter can request help registering to vote, marking a ballot or returning a ballot by calling their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> or the Oregon Votes toll-free information line at 866-673-8683 or TTY 800-735-2900. You may also receive help from a person of your choice, as long as that person is not your employer, an agent of the employer, a union officer or an agent of a union of which you’re a member.<br><br>Voters who need to use a screen reader or other assistive technology can use Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://app.enhancedvoting.com/ebd/voter/Oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online ballot-marking tool</a></span></span>. This option requires printing, signing and returning your ballot using the return envelope mailed by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> approximately two weeks before an election.<br><br>For more information about voting with a disability, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/disabilities.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note: </i></b><i>This guide was originally published Jan. 19, 2024, and was updated on Oct. 15, 2024, with information on the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system. </i><br><br><i>Grace Dickinson is a writer for aarp.org who covers federal and state policy. She previously wrote for </i>The<i> </i>Philadelphia Inquirer<i>. Her work has also appeared on sites including </i>HuffPost<i> and </i>Eater<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Felections&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765277328%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4qzmUXFHnGqA9bMLahZk402dgVvfUmYJUivuW2MEO7k%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Fcareforcaregivers&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765287655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DnM3gtw1Nsxa5yzLU0L5wImSlcvR18D%2FsLKyB93nqA0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Oregon. 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Vote-by-mail ballots: </b>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. All active registered voters will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before an election.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee ballots:</b> If you’ll be out of town during the election, you can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request an absentee ballot</a></span></span>, as long as you’re registered to vote.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In-person voting:</b> You can take your vote-by-mail ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> and fill it out there on or before Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Election Day:</b> All ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 5, or returned in person to an official drop box by 8 p.m.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in Oregon</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li>Automatic voter registration through the state Drive and Motor Vehicle Services is currently unavailable. Anyone who wants to register to vote must proactively register using one of the options listed below. Anyone who visited the DMV on or after Sep. 24, 2024, should not assume they were automatically registered to vote, according to the secretary of state’s office. Check your registration status using the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li>A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=285827" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2022 rule</a></span></span> allows mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they’re received within seven days of the election.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Use the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/register.do" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state’s My Vote portal</a></span></span> to register or update your registration status.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span>, complete it, and mail or deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Or, pick up a voter registration card at a post office, library or county elections office, and return it by mail. You can also ask your county elections office or the Oregon Elections Division to mail a card to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person</b>: Go to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to fill out a registration form.</li></ul><p>When registering online, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, permit or state ID number. When registering by mail or in person, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, ID or permit number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, or another <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable form of ID</a></span></span>.<br><br>The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m., for online registrations, and by close of business for in-person registrations. Registrations returned by mail must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.<br><br>Note that registration via the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system is no longer available for the 2024 general election. You must register using one of the options listed above. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Oregon does not allow registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How Oregon’s vote-by-mail works</h2></span></span><p>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections/Documents/Voter-Status-FAQ.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Active registered voters</a></span></span> will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before the general election. Sign and return your completed ballot:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/58/cd/46575b4745469c5660d58bfe3e18/400-virgin-islands-vote-2024.jpg" alt="Election 2022 Idaho" width="400" height="225" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">An "I Voted" sticker on a shirt.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Send your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is provided. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Return your ballot at an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/drop-box-locator.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">official ballot drop box</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day.</li></ul><p>Track your ballot by using Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>. Some counties offer ballot tracking via text, phone or email. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to learn more.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to vote absentee (if out of town)</h2></span></span><p>Absentee ballots are available in Oregon to people traveling out of town during an election period. You can apply:<br></p><ul><li><b>Online</b>: Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span> to request an absentee ballot and update your mailing address. The deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> and mail or hand-deliver it to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county elections office</a></span></span>. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.</li></ul><p>Once you receive your absentee ballot, complete it and return it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day. Postage is provided.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before and on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Oregon is a vote-by-mail state, but you can fill out your vote-by-mail ballot in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> during business hours. Private voting spaces will be available at all county elections offices as soon as ballots start being mailed out (Wednesday, Oct. 16) through 8 p.m. on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements</h2></span></span><p>You do not need to provide ID to vote by mail. Instead, sign your ballot envelope, pledging under penalty of law that you’re the voter identified on the ballot envelope. County election officials will compare your signed ballot envelope to your signature on file in Oregon’s voter registration system.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>Any voter can request help registering to vote, marking a ballot or returning a ballot by calling their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> or the Oregon Votes toll-free information line at 866-673-8683 or TTY 800-735-2900. You may also receive help from a person of your choice, as long as that person is not your employer, an agent of the employer, a union officer or an agent of a union of which you’re a member.<br><br>Voters who need to use a screen reader or other assistive technology can use Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://app.enhancedvoting.com/ebd/voter/Oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online ballot-marking tool</a></span></span>. This option requires printing, signing and returning your ballot using the return envelope mailed by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> approximately two weeks before an election.<br><br>For more information about voting with a disability, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/disabilities.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note: </i></b><i>This guide was originally published Jan. 19, 2024, and was updated on Oct. 15, 2024, with information on the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system. </i><br><br><i>Grace Dickinson is a writer for aarp.org who covers federal and state policy. She previously wrote for </i>The<i> </i>Philadelphia Inquirer<i>. Her work has also appeared on sites including </i>HuffPost<i> and </i>Eater<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Felections&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765277328%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4qzmUXFHnGqA9bMLahZk402dgVvfUmYJUivuW2MEO7k%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Fcareforcaregivers&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765287655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DnM3gtw1Nsxa5yzLU0L5wImSlcvR18D%2FsLKyB93nqA0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Oregon. 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All active registered voters will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before an election.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee ballots:</b> If you’ll be out of town during the election, you can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request an absentee ballot</a></span></span>, as long as you’re registered to vote.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In-person voting:</b> You can take your vote-by-mail ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> and fill it out there on or before Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Election Day:</b> All ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 5, or returned in person to an official drop box by 8 p.m.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in Oregon</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li>Automatic voter registration through the state Drive and Motor Vehicle Services is currently unavailable. Anyone who wants to register to vote must proactively register using one of the options listed below. Anyone who visited the DMV on or after Sep. 24, 2024, should not assume they were automatically registered to vote, according to the secretary of state’s office. Check your registration status using the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li>A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=285827" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2022 rule</a></span></span> allows mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they’re received within seven days of the election.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Use the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/register.do" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state’s My Vote portal</a></span></span> to register or update your registration status.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span>, complete it, and mail or deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Or, pick up a voter registration card at a post office, library or county elections office, and return it by mail. You can also ask your county elections office or the Oregon Elections Division to mail a card to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person</b>: Go to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to fill out a registration form.</li></ul><p>When registering online, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, permit or state ID number. When registering by mail or in person, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, ID or permit number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, or another <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable form of ID</a></span></span>.<br><br>The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m., for online registrations, and by close of business for in-person registrations. Registrations returned by mail must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.<br><br>Note that registration via the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system is no longer available for the 2024 general election. You must register using one of the options listed above. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Oregon does not allow registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How Oregon’s vote-by-mail works</h2></span></span><p>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections/Documents/Voter-Status-FAQ.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Active registered voters</a></span></span> will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before the general election. Sign and return your completed ballot:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/58/cd/46575b4745469c5660d58bfe3e18/400-virgin-islands-vote-2024.jpg" alt="Election 2022 Idaho" width="400" height="225" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">An "I Voted" sticker on a shirt.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Send your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is provided. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Return your ballot at an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/drop-box-locator.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">official ballot drop box</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day.</li></ul><p>Track your ballot by using Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>. Some counties offer ballot tracking via text, phone or email. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to learn more.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to vote absentee (if out of town)</h2></span></span><p>Absentee ballots are available in Oregon to people traveling out of town during an election period. You can apply:<br></p><ul><li><b>Online</b>: Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span> to request an absentee ballot and update your mailing address. The deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> and mail or hand-deliver it to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county elections office</a></span></span>. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.</li></ul><p>Once you receive your absentee ballot, complete it and return it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day. Postage is provided.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before and on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Oregon is a vote-by-mail state, but you can fill out your vote-by-mail ballot in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> during business hours. Private voting spaces will be available at all county elections offices as soon as ballots start being mailed out (Wednesday, Oct. 16) through 8 p.m. on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements</h2></span></span><p>You do not need to provide ID to vote by mail. Instead, sign your ballot envelope, pledging under penalty of law that you’re the voter identified on the ballot envelope. County election officials will compare your signed ballot envelope to your signature on file in Oregon’s voter registration system.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>Any voter can request help registering to vote, marking a ballot or returning a ballot by calling their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> or the Oregon Votes toll-free information line at 866-673-8683 or TTY 800-735-2900. You may also receive help from a person of your choice, as long as that person is not your employer, an agent of the employer, a union officer or an agent of a union of which you’re a member.<br><br>Voters who need to use a screen reader or other assistive technology can use Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://app.enhancedvoting.com/ebd/voter/Oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online ballot-marking tool</a></span></span>. This option requires printing, signing and returning your ballot using the return envelope mailed by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> approximately two weeks before an election.<br><br>For more information about voting with a disability, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/disabilities.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note: </i></b><i>This guide was originally published Jan. 19, 2024, and was updated on Oct. 15, 2024, with information on the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system. </i><br><br><i>Grace Dickinson is a writer for aarp.org who covers federal and state policy. She previously wrote for </i>The<i> </i>Philadelphia Inquirer<i>. Her work has also appeared on sites including </i>HuffPost<i> and </i>Eater<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Felections&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765277328%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4qzmUXFHnGqA9bMLahZk402dgVvfUmYJUivuW2MEO7k%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Fcareforcaregivers&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765287655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DnM3gtw1Nsxa5yzLU0L5wImSlcvR18D%2FsLKyB93nqA0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Oregon. 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Vote-by-mail ballots: </b>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. All active registered voters will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before an election.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee ballots:</b> If you’ll be out of town during the election, you can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request an absentee ballot</a></span></span>, as long as you’re registered to vote.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In-person voting:</b> You can take your vote-by-mail ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> and fill it out there on or before Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Election Day:</b> All ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 5, or returned in person to an official drop box by 8 p.m.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in Oregon</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li>Automatic voter registration through the state Drive and Motor Vehicle Services is currently unavailable. Anyone who wants to register to vote must proactively register using one of the options listed below. Anyone who visited the DMV on or after Sep. 24, 2024, should not assume they were automatically registered to vote, according to the secretary of state’s office. Check your registration status using the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li>A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=285827" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2022 rule</a></span></span> allows mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they’re received within seven days of the election.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Use the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/register.do" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state’s My Vote portal</a></span></span> to register or update your registration status.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span>, complete it, and mail or deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Or, pick up a voter registration card at a post office, library or county elections office, and return it by mail. You can also ask your county elections office or the Oregon Elections Division to mail a card to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person</b>: Go to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to fill out a registration form.</li></ul><p>When registering online, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, permit or state ID number. When registering by mail or in person, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, ID or permit number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, or another <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable form of ID</a></span></span>.<br><br>The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m., for online registrations, and by close of business for in-person registrations. Registrations returned by mail must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.<br><br>Note that registration via the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system is no longer available for the 2024 general election. You must register using one of the options listed above. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Oregon does not allow registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How Oregon’s vote-by-mail works</h2></span></span><p>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections/Documents/Voter-Status-FAQ.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Active registered voters</a></span></span> will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before the general election. Sign and return your completed ballot:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/58/cd/46575b4745469c5660d58bfe3e18/400-virgin-islands-vote-2024.jpg" alt="Election 2022 Idaho" width="400" height="225" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">An "I Voted" sticker on a shirt.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Send your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is provided. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Return your ballot at an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/drop-box-locator.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">official ballot drop box</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day.</li></ul><p>Track your ballot by using Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>. Some counties offer ballot tracking via text, phone or email. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to learn more.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to vote absentee (if out of town)</h2></span></span><p>Absentee ballots are available in Oregon to people traveling out of town during an election period. You can apply:<br></p><ul><li><b>Online</b>: Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span> to request an absentee ballot and update your mailing address. The deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> and mail or hand-deliver it to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county elections office</a></span></span>. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.</li></ul><p>Once you receive your absentee ballot, complete it and return it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day. Postage is provided.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before and on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Oregon is a vote-by-mail state, but you can fill out your vote-by-mail ballot in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> during business hours. Private voting spaces will be available at all county elections offices as soon as ballots start being mailed out (Wednesday, Oct. 16) through 8 p.m. on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements</h2></span></span><p>You do not need to provide ID to vote by mail. Instead, sign your ballot envelope, pledging under penalty of law that you’re the voter identified on the ballot envelope. County election officials will compare your signed ballot envelope to your signature on file in Oregon’s voter registration system.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>Any voter can request help registering to vote, marking a ballot or returning a ballot by calling their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> or the Oregon Votes toll-free information line at 866-673-8683 or TTY 800-735-2900. You may also receive help from a person of your choice, as long as that person is not your employer, an agent of the employer, a union officer or an agent of a union of which you’re a member.<br><br>Voters who need to use a screen reader or other assistive technology can use Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://app.enhancedvoting.com/ebd/voter/Oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online ballot-marking tool</a></span></span>. This option requires printing, signing and returning your ballot using the return envelope mailed by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> approximately two weeks before an election.<br><br>For more information about voting with a disability, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/disabilities.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note: </i></b><i>This guide was originally published Jan. 19, 2024, and was updated on Oct. 15, 2024, with information on the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system. </i><br><br><i>Grace Dickinson is a writer for aarp.org who covers federal and state policy. She previously wrote for </i>The<i> </i>Philadelphia Inquirer<i>. Her work has also appeared on sites including </i>HuffPost<i> and </i>Eater<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Felections&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765277328%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4qzmUXFHnGqA9bMLahZk402dgVvfUmYJUivuW2MEO7k%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Fcareforcaregivers&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765287655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DnM3gtw1Nsxa5yzLU0L5wImSlcvR18D%2FsLKyB93nqA0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Oregon. 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All active registered voters will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before an election.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee ballots:</b> If you’ll be out of town during the election, you can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request an absentee ballot</a></span></span>, as long as you’re registered to vote.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In-person voting:</b> You can take your vote-by-mail ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> and fill it out there on or before Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Election Day:</b> All ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 5, or returned in person to an official drop box by 8 p.m.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in Oregon</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li>Automatic voter registration through the state Drive and Motor Vehicle Services is currently unavailable. Anyone who wants to register to vote must proactively register using one of the options listed below. Anyone who visited the DMV on or after Sep. 24, 2024, should not assume they were automatically registered to vote, according to the secretary of state’s office. Check your registration status using the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li>A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=285827" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2022 rule</a></span></span> allows mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they’re received within seven days of the election.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Use the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/register.do" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state’s My Vote portal</a></span></span> to register or update your registration status.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span>, complete it, and mail or deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Or, pick up a voter registration card at a post office, library or county elections office, and return it by mail. You can also ask your county elections office or the Oregon Elections Division to mail a card to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person</b>: Go to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to fill out a registration form.</li></ul><p>When registering online, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, permit or state ID number. When registering by mail or in person, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, ID or permit number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, or another <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable form of ID</a></span></span>.<br><br>The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m., for online registrations, and by close of business for in-person registrations. Registrations returned by mail must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.<br><br>Note that registration via the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system is no longer available for the 2024 general election. You must register using one of the options listed above. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Oregon does not allow registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How Oregon’s vote-by-mail works</h2></span></span><p>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections/Documents/Voter-Status-FAQ.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Active registered voters</a></span></span> will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before the general election. Sign and return your completed ballot:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/58/cd/46575b4745469c5660d58bfe3e18/400-virgin-islands-vote-2024.jpg" alt="Election 2022 Idaho" width="400" height="225" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">An "I Voted" sticker on a shirt.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Send your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is provided. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Return your ballot at an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/drop-box-locator.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">official ballot drop box</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day.</li></ul><p>Track your ballot by using Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>. Some counties offer ballot tracking via text, phone or email. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to learn more.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to vote absentee (if out of town)</h2></span></span><p>Absentee ballots are available in Oregon to people traveling out of town during an election period. You can apply:<br></p><ul><li><b>Online</b>: Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span> to request an absentee ballot and update your mailing address. The deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> and mail or hand-deliver it to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county elections office</a></span></span>. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.</li></ul><p>Once you receive your absentee ballot, complete it and return it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day. Postage is provided.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before and on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Oregon is a vote-by-mail state, but you can fill out your vote-by-mail ballot in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> during business hours. Private voting spaces will be available at all county elections offices as soon as ballots start being mailed out (Wednesday, Oct. 16) through 8 p.m. on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements</h2></span></span><p>You do not need to provide ID to vote by mail. Instead, sign your ballot envelope, pledging under penalty of law that you’re the voter identified on the ballot envelope. County election officials will compare your signed ballot envelope to your signature on file in Oregon’s voter registration system.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>Any voter can request help registering to vote, marking a ballot or returning a ballot by calling their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> or the Oregon Votes toll-free information line at 866-673-8683 or TTY 800-735-2900. You may also receive help from a person of your choice, as long as that person is not your employer, an agent of the employer, a union officer or an agent of a union of which you’re a member.<br><br>Voters who need to use a screen reader or other assistive technology can use Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://app.enhancedvoting.com/ebd/voter/Oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online ballot-marking tool</a></span></span>. This option requires printing, signing and returning your ballot using the return envelope mailed by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> approximately two weeks before an election.<br><br>For more information about voting with a disability, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/disabilities.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note: </i></b><i>This guide was originally published Jan. 19, 2024, and was updated on Oct. 15, 2024, with information on the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system. </i><br><br><i>Grace Dickinson is a writer for aarp.org who covers federal and state policy. She previously wrote for </i>The<i> </i>Philadelphia Inquirer<i>. Her work has also appeared on sites including </i>HuffPost<i> and </i>Eater<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Felections&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765277328%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4qzmUXFHnGqA9bMLahZk402dgVvfUmYJUivuW2MEO7k%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Fcareforcaregivers&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765287655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DnM3gtw1Nsxa5yzLU0L5wImSlcvR18D%2FsLKyB93nqA0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Oregon. 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Vote-by-mail ballots: </b>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. All active registered voters will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before an election.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee ballots:</b> If you’ll be out of town during the election, you can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request an absentee ballot</a></span></span>, as long as you’re registered to vote.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In-person voting:</b> You can take your vote-by-mail ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> and fill it out there on or before Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Election Day:</b> All ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 5, or returned in person to an official drop box by 8 p.m.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in Oregon</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li>Automatic voter registration through the state Drive and Motor Vehicle Services is currently unavailable. Anyone who wants to register to vote must proactively register using one of the options listed below. Anyone who visited the DMV on or after Sep. 24, 2024, should not assume they were automatically registered to vote, according to the secretary of state’s office. Check your registration status using the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li>A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=285827" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2022 rule</a></span></span> allows mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they’re received within seven days of the election.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Use the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/register.do" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state’s My Vote portal</a></span></span> to register or update your registration status.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span>, complete it, and mail or deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Or, pick up a voter registration card at a post office, library or county elections office, and return it by mail. You can also ask your county elections office or the Oregon Elections Division to mail a card to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person</b>: Go to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to fill out a registration form.</li></ul><p>When registering online, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, permit or state ID number. When registering by mail or in person, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, ID or permit number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, or another <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable form of ID</a></span></span>.<br><br>The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m., for online registrations, and by close of business for in-person registrations. Registrations returned by mail must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.<br><br>Note that registration via the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system is no longer available for the 2024 general election. You must register using one of the options listed above. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Oregon does not allow registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How Oregon’s vote-by-mail works</h2></span></span><p>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections/Documents/Voter-Status-FAQ.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Active registered voters</a></span></span> will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before the general election. Sign and return your completed ballot:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/58/cd/46575b4745469c5660d58bfe3e18/400-virgin-islands-vote-2024.jpg" alt="Election 2022 Idaho" width="400" height="225" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">An "I Voted" sticker on a shirt.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Send your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is provided. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Return your ballot at an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/drop-box-locator.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">official ballot drop box</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day.</li></ul><p>Track your ballot by using Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>. Some counties offer ballot tracking via text, phone or email. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to learn more.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to vote absentee (if out of town)</h2></span></span><p>Absentee ballots are available in Oregon to people traveling out of town during an election period. You can apply:<br></p><ul><li><b>Online</b>: Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span> to request an absentee ballot and update your mailing address. The deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> and mail or hand-deliver it to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county elections office</a></span></span>. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.</li></ul><p>Once you receive your absentee ballot, complete it and return it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day. Postage is provided.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before and on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Oregon is a vote-by-mail state, but you can fill out your vote-by-mail ballot in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> during business hours. Private voting spaces will be available at all county elections offices as soon as ballots start being mailed out (Wednesday, Oct. 16) through 8 p.m. on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements</h2></span></span><p>You do not need to provide ID to vote by mail. Instead, sign your ballot envelope, pledging under penalty of law that you’re the voter identified on the ballot envelope. County election officials will compare your signed ballot envelope to your signature on file in Oregon’s voter registration system.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>Any voter can request help registering to vote, marking a ballot or returning a ballot by calling their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> or the Oregon Votes toll-free information line at 866-673-8683 or TTY 800-735-2900. You may also receive help from a person of your choice, as long as that person is not your employer, an agent of the employer, a union officer or an agent of a union of which you’re a member.<br><br>Voters who need to use a screen reader or other assistive technology can use Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://app.enhancedvoting.com/ebd/voter/Oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online ballot-marking tool</a></span></span>. This option requires printing, signing and returning your ballot using the return envelope mailed by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> approximately two weeks before an election.<br><br>For more information about voting with a disability, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/disabilities.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note: </i></b><i>This guide was originally published Jan. 19, 2024, and was updated on Oct. 15, 2024, with information on the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system. </i><br><br><i>Grace Dickinson is a writer for aarp.org who covers federal and state policy. She previously wrote for </i>The<i> </i>Philadelphia Inquirer<i>. Her work has also appeared on sites including </i>HuffPost<i> and </i>Eater<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Felections&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765277328%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4qzmUXFHnGqA9bMLahZk402dgVvfUmYJUivuW2MEO7k%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Fcareforcaregivers&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765287655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DnM3gtw1Nsxa5yzLU0L5wImSlcvR18D%2FsLKyB93nqA0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Oregon. 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All active registered voters will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before an election.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee ballots:</b> If you’ll be out of town during the election, you can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request an absentee ballot</a></span></span>, as long as you’re registered to vote.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In-person voting:</b> You can take your vote-by-mail ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> and fill it out there on or before Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Election Day:</b> All ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 5, or returned in person to an official drop box by 8 p.m.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in Oregon</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li>Automatic voter registration through the state Drive and Motor Vehicle Services is currently unavailable. Anyone who wants to register to vote must proactively register using one of the options listed below. Anyone who visited the DMV on or after Sep. 24, 2024, should not assume they were automatically registered to vote, according to the secretary of state’s office. Check your registration status using the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li>A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=285827" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2022 rule</a></span></span> allows mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they’re received within seven days of the election.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Use the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/register.do" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state’s My Vote portal</a></span></span> to register or update your registration status.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span>, complete it, and mail or deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Or, pick up a voter registration card at a post office, library or county elections office, and return it by mail. You can also ask your county elections office or the Oregon Elections Division to mail a card to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person</b>: Go to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to fill out a registration form.</li></ul><p>When registering online, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, permit or state ID number. When registering by mail or in person, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, ID or permit number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, or another <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable form of ID</a></span></span>.<br><br>The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m., for online registrations, and by close of business for in-person registrations. Registrations returned by mail must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.<br><br>Note that registration via the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system is no longer available for the 2024 general election. You must register using one of the options listed above. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Oregon does not allow registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How Oregon’s vote-by-mail works</h2></span></span><p>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections/Documents/Voter-Status-FAQ.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Active registered voters</a></span></span> will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before the general election. Sign and return your completed ballot:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/58/cd/46575b4745469c5660d58bfe3e18/400-virgin-islands-vote-2024.jpg" alt="Election 2022 Idaho" width="400" height="225" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">An "I Voted" sticker on a shirt.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Send your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is provided. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Return your ballot at an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/drop-box-locator.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">official ballot drop box</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day.</li></ul><p>Track your ballot by using Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>. Some counties offer ballot tracking via text, phone or email. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to learn more.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to vote absentee (if out of town)</h2></span></span><p>Absentee ballots are available in Oregon to people traveling out of town during an election period. You can apply:<br></p><ul><li><b>Online</b>: Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span> to request an absentee ballot and update your mailing address. The deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> and mail or hand-deliver it to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county elections office</a></span></span>. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.</li></ul><p>Once you receive your absentee ballot, complete it and return it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day. Postage is provided.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before and on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Oregon is a vote-by-mail state, but you can fill out your vote-by-mail ballot in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> during business hours. Private voting spaces will be available at all county elections offices as soon as ballots start being mailed out (Wednesday, Oct. 16) through 8 p.m. on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements</h2></span></span><p>You do not need to provide ID to vote by mail. Instead, sign your ballot envelope, pledging under penalty of law that you’re the voter identified on the ballot envelope. County election officials will compare your signed ballot envelope to your signature on file in Oregon’s voter registration system.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>Any voter can request help registering to vote, marking a ballot or returning a ballot by calling their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> or the Oregon Votes toll-free information line at 866-673-8683 or TTY 800-735-2900. You may also receive help from a person of your choice, as long as that person is not your employer, an agent of the employer, a union officer or an agent of a union of which you’re a member.<br><br>Voters who need to use a screen reader or other assistive technology can use Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://app.enhancedvoting.com/ebd/voter/Oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online ballot-marking tool</a></span></span>. This option requires printing, signing and returning your ballot using the return envelope mailed by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> approximately two weeks before an election.<br><br>For more information about voting with a disability, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/disabilities.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note: </i></b><i>This guide was originally published Jan. 19, 2024, and was updated on Oct. 15, 2024, with information on the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system. </i><br><br><i>Grace Dickinson is a writer for aarp.org who covers federal and state policy. She previously wrote for </i>The<i> </i>Philadelphia Inquirer<i>. Her work has also appeared on sites including </i>HuffPost<i> and </i>Eater<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Felections&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765277328%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4qzmUXFHnGqA9bMLahZk402dgVvfUmYJUivuW2MEO7k%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Fcareforcaregivers&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765287655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DnM3gtw1Nsxa5yzLU0L5wImSlcvR18D%2FsLKyB93nqA0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Oregon. 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Vote-by-mail ballots: </b>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. All active registered voters will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before an election.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee ballots:</b> If you’ll be out of town during the election, you can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request an absentee ballot</a></span></span>, as long as you’re registered to vote.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In-person voting:</b> You can take your vote-by-mail ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> and fill it out there on or before Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Election Day:</b> All ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 5, or returned in person to an official drop box by 8 p.m.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in Oregon</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li>Automatic voter registration through the state Drive and Motor Vehicle Services is currently unavailable. Anyone who wants to register to vote must proactively register using one of the options listed below. Anyone who visited the DMV on or after Sep. 24, 2024, should not assume they were automatically registered to vote, according to the secretary of state’s office. Check your registration status using the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li>A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=285827" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2022 rule</a></span></span> allows mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they’re received within seven days of the election.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Use the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/register.do" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state’s My Vote portal</a></span></span> to register or update your registration status.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span>, complete it, and mail or deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Or, pick up a voter registration card at a post office, library or county elections office, and return it by mail. You can also ask your county elections office or the Oregon Elections Division to mail a card to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person</b>: Go to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to fill out a registration form.</li></ul><p>When registering online, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, permit or state ID number. When registering by mail or in person, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, ID or permit number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, or another <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable form of ID</a></span></span>.<br><br>The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m., for online registrations, and by close of business for in-person registrations. Registrations returned by mail must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.<br><br>Note that registration via the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system is no longer available for the 2024 general election. You must register using one of the options listed above. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Oregon does not allow registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How Oregon’s vote-by-mail works</h2></span></span><p>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections/Documents/Voter-Status-FAQ.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Active registered voters</a></span></span> will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before the general election. Sign and return your completed ballot:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/58/cd/46575b4745469c5660d58bfe3e18/400-virgin-islands-vote-2024.jpg" alt="Election 2022 Idaho" width="400" height="225" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">An "I Voted" sticker on a shirt.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Send your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is provided. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Return your ballot at an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/drop-box-locator.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">official ballot drop box</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day.</li></ul><p>Track your ballot by using Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>. Some counties offer ballot tracking via text, phone or email. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to learn more.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to vote absentee (if out of town)</h2></span></span><p>Absentee ballots are available in Oregon to people traveling out of town during an election period. You can apply:<br></p><ul><li><b>Online</b>: Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span> to request an absentee ballot and update your mailing address. The deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> and mail or hand-deliver it to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county elections office</a></span></span>. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.</li></ul><p>Once you receive your absentee ballot, complete it and return it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day. Postage is provided.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before and on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Oregon is a vote-by-mail state, but you can fill out your vote-by-mail ballot in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> during business hours. Private voting spaces will be available at all county elections offices as soon as ballots start being mailed out (Wednesday, Oct. 16) through 8 p.m. on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements</h2></span></span><p>You do not need to provide ID to vote by mail. Instead, sign your ballot envelope, pledging under penalty of law that you’re the voter identified on the ballot envelope. County election officials will compare your signed ballot envelope to your signature on file in Oregon’s voter registration system.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>Any voter can request help registering to vote, marking a ballot or returning a ballot by calling their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> or the Oregon Votes toll-free information line at 866-673-8683 or TTY 800-735-2900. You may also receive help from a person of your choice, as long as that person is not your employer, an agent of the employer, a union officer or an agent of a union of which you’re a member.<br><br>Voters who need to use a screen reader or other assistive technology can use Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://app.enhancedvoting.com/ebd/voter/Oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online ballot-marking tool</a></span></span>. This option requires printing, signing and returning your ballot using the return envelope mailed by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> approximately two weeks before an election.<br><br>For more information about voting with a disability, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/disabilities.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note: </i></b><i>This guide was originally published Jan. 19, 2024, and was updated on Oct. 15, 2024, with information on the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system. </i><br><br><i>Grace Dickinson is a writer for aarp.org who covers federal and state policy. She previously wrote for </i>The<i> </i>Philadelphia Inquirer<i>. Her work has also appeared on sites including </i>HuffPost<i> and </i>Eater<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Felections&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765277328%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4qzmUXFHnGqA9bMLahZk402dgVvfUmYJUivuW2MEO7k%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Fcareforcaregivers&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765287655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DnM3gtw1Nsxa5yzLU0L5wImSlcvR18D%2FsLKyB93nqA0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Oregon. 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All active registered voters will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before an election.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee ballots:</b> If you’ll be out of town during the election, you can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request an absentee ballot</a></span></span>, as long as you’re registered to vote.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In-person voting:</b> You can take your vote-by-mail ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> and fill it out there on or before Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Election Day:</b> All ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 5, or returned in person to an official drop box by 8 p.m.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in Oregon</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li>Automatic voter registration through the state Drive and Motor Vehicle Services is currently unavailable. Anyone who wants to register to vote must proactively register using one of the options listed below. Anyone who visited the DMV on or after Sep. 24, 2024, should not assume they were automatically registered to vote, according to the secretary of state’s office. Check your registration status using the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li>A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=285827" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2022 rule</a></span></span> allows mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they’re received within seven days of the election.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Use the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/register.do" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state’s My Vote portal</a></span></span> to register or update your registration status.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span>, complete it, and mail or deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Or, pick up a voter registration card at a post office, library or county elections office, and return it by mail. You can also ask your county elections office or the Oregon Elections Division to mail a card to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person</b>: Go to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to fill out a registration form.</li></ul><p>When registering online, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, permit or state ID number. When registering by mail or in person, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, ID or permit number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, or another <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable form of ID</a></span></span>.<br><br>The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m., for online registrations, and by close of business for in-person registrations. Registrations returned by mail must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.<br><br>Note that registration via the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system is no longer available for the 2024 general election. You must register using one of the options listed above. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Oregon does not allow registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How Oregon’s vote-by-mail works</h2></span></span><p>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections/Documents/Voter-Status-FAQ.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Active registered voters</a></span></span> will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before the general election. Sign and return your completed ballot:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/58/cd/46575b4745469c5660d58bfe3e18/400-virgin-islands-vote-2024.jpg" alt="Election 2022 Idaho" width="400" height="225" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">An "I Voted" sticker on a shirt.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Send your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is provided. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Return your ballot at an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/drop-box-locator.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">official ballot drop box</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day.</li></ul><p>Track your ballot by using Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>. Some counties offer ballot tracking via text, phone or email. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to learn more.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to vote absentee (if out of town)</h2></span></span><p>Absentee ballots are available in Oregon to people traveling out of town during an election period. You can apply:<br></p><ul><li><b>Online</b>: Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span> to request an absentee ballot and update your mailing address. The deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> and mail or hand-deliver it to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county elections office</a></span></span>. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.</li></ul><p>Once you receive your absentee ballot, complete it and return it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day. Postage is provided.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before and on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Oregon is a vote-by-mail state, but you can fill out your vote-by-mail ballot in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> during business hours. Private voting spaces will be available at all county elections offices as soon as ballots start being mailed out (Wednesday, Oct. 16) through 8 p.m. on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements</h2></span></span><p>You do not need to provide ID to vote by mail. Instead, sign your ballot envelope, pledging under penalty of law that you’re the voter identified on the ballot envelope. County election officials will compare your signed ballot envelope to your signature on file in Oregon’s voter registration system.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>Any voter can request help registering to vote, marking a ballot or returning a ballot by calling their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> or the Oregon Votes toll-free information line at 866-673-8683 or TTY 800-735-2900. You may also receive help from a person of your choice, as long as that person is not your employer, an agent of the employer, a union officer or an agent of a union of which you’re a member.<br><br>Voters who need to use a screen reader or other assistive technology can use Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://app.enhancedvoting.com/ebd/voter/Oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online ballot-marking tool</a></span></span>. This option requires printing, signing and returning your ballot using the return envelope mailed by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> approximately two weeks before an election.<br><br>For more information about voting with a disability, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/disabilities.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note: </i></b><i>This guide was originally published Jan. 19, 2024, and was updated on Oct. 15, 2024, with information on the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system. </i><br><br><i>Grace Dickinson is a writer for aarp.org who covers federal and state policy. She previously wrote for </i>The<i> </i>Philadelphia Inquirer<i>. Her work has also appeared on sites including </i>HuffPost<i> and </i>Eater<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Felections&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765277328%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4qzmUXFHnGqA9bMLahZk402dgVvfUmYJUivuW2MEO7k%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Fcareforcaregivers&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765287655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DnM3gtw1Nsxa5yzLU0L5wImSlcvR18D%2FsLKyB93nqA0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Oregon. 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max-width: 230px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Voter registration: </b>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Vote-by-mail ballots: </b>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. All active registered voters will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before an election.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Absentee ballots:</b> If you’ll be out of town during the election, you can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">request an absentee ballot</a></span></span>, as long as you’re registered to vote.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In-person voting:</b> You can take your vote-by-mail ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> and fill it out there on or before Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Election Day:</b> All ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 5, or returned in person to an official drop box by 8 p.m.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Recent voting changes in Oregon</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li>Automatic voter registration through the state Drive and Motor Vehicle Services is currently unavailable. Anyone who wants to register to vote must proactively register using one of the options listed below. Anyone who visited the DMV on or after Sep. 24, 2024, should not assume they were automatically registered to vote, according to the secretary of state’s office. Check your registration status using the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> My Vote portal</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li>A <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=285827" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2022 rule</a></span></span> allows mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they’re received within seven days of the election.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to register to vote</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Use the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/register.do" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state’s My Vote portal</a></span></span> to register or update your registration status.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Print a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">voter registration form</a></span></span>, complete it, and mail or deliver it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Or, pick up a voter registration card at a post office, library or county elections office, and return it by mail. You can also ask your county elections office or the Oregon Elections Division to mail a card to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person</b>: Go to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to fill out a registration form.</li></ul><p>When registering online, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, permit or state ID number. When registering by mail or in person, you must provide an Oregon driver’s license, ID or permit number, the last four digits of your Social Security number, or another <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL500.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">acceptable form of ID</a></span></span>.<br><br>The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m., for online registrations, and by close of business for in-person registrations. Registrations returned by mail must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.<br><br>Note that registration via the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system is no longer available for the 2024 general election. You must register using one of the options listed above. <br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Registering to vote on Election Day</h2></span></span><p>Oregon does not allow registration on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Check your voter registration status</h2></span></span><p>Check your registration status using the secretary of state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How Oregon’s vote-by-mail works</h2></span></span><p>Oregon holds universal vote-by-mail elections. <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting-elections/Documents/Voter-Status-FAQ.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Active registered voters</a></span></span> will receive a mail ballot two to three weeks before the general election. Sign and return your completed ballot:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/58/cd/46575b4745469c5660d58bfe3e18/400-virgin-islands-vote-2024.jpg" alt="Election 2022 Idaho" width="400" height="225" style="height: auto; max-width: 400px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">An "I Voted" sticker on a shirt.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Darin Oswald/Idaho Statesman via AP</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Send your ballot to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is provided. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person: </b>Return your ballot at an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/drop-box-locator.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">official ballot drop box</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day.</li></ul><p>Track your ballot by using Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span>. Some counties offer ballot tracking via text, phone or email. Contact your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> to learn more.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">How to vote absentee (if out of town)</h2></span></span><p>Absentee ballots are available in Oregon to people traveling out of town during an election period. You can apply:<br></p><ul><li><b>Online</b>: Use the state’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/pages/myvote.aspx?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">My Vote portal</a></span></span> to request an absentee ballot and update your mailing address. The deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 15, by 11:59 p.m.</li></ul><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Fill out an <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absentee ballot request form</a></span></span> and mail or hand-deliver it to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> county elections office</a></span></span>. Applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 15.</li></ul><p>Once you receive your absentee ballot, complete it and return it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span>. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Election Day. Postage is provided.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting in person before and on Election Day </h2></span></span><p>Oregon is a vote-by-mail state, but you can fill out your vote-by-mail ballot in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> during business hours. Private voting spaces will be available at all county elections offices as soon as ballots start being mailed out (Wednesday, Oct. 16) through 8 p.m. on Election Day.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voter ID requirements</h2></span></span><p>You do not need to provide ID to vote by mail. Instead, sign your ballot envelope, pledging under penalty of law that you’re the voter identified on the ballot envelope. County election officials will compare your signed ballot envelope to your signature on file in Oregon’s voter registration system.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Voting with a disability</h2></span></span><p>Any voter can request help registering to vote, marking a ballot or returning a ballot by calling their <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> or the Oregon Votes toll-free information line at 866-673-8683 or TTY 800-735-2900. You may also receive help from a person of your choice, as long as that person is not your employer, an agent of the employer, a union officer or an agent of a union of which you’re a member.<br><br>Voters who need to use a screen reader or other assistive technology can use Oregon’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://app.enhancedvoting.com/ebd/voter/Oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">online ballot-marking tool</a></span></span>. This option requires printing, signing and returning your ballot using the return envelope mailed by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/countyofficials.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">county elections office</a></span></span> approximately two weeks before an election.<br><br>For more information about voting with a disability, visit the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/disabilities.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span>.<br><br><b><i>Editor’s note: </i></b><i>This guide was originally published Jan. 19, 2024, and was updated on Oct. 15, 2024, with information on the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division’s automatic voter registration system. </i><br><br><i>Grace Dickinson is a writer for aarp.org who covers federal and state policy. She previously wrote for </i>The<i> </i>Philadelphia Inquirer<i>. Her work has also appeared on sites including </i>HuffPost<i> and </i>Eater<i>.</i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading">Also of Interest:</h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Felections&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765277328%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4qzmUXFHnGqA9bMLahZk402dgVvfUmYJUivuW2MEO7k%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span> </li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/oregon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Faarp.org%2Fcareforcaregivers&data=05%7C02%7Cgdickinson%40aarp.org%7C101e020ed8e64952f5bc08dc477c6269%7Ca395e38b4b754e4493499a37de460a33%7C0%7C0%7C638463846765287655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DnM3gtw1Nsxa5yzLU0L5wImSlcvR18D%2FsLKyB93nqA0%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Oregon. 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