Poll hours: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Oregon is an elections-by-mail state. A voter is still able vote on Election Day at a local municipal clerk's office. All ballots have to be received by 8 p.m. Pacific time.
State Election Guide
Oregon election dates and voter deadlines
Oregon 2026 election calendar with upcoming election dates, voter registration deadlines, early voting, absentee voting, poll hours, and official sources.
Before You Vote
Key voting questions
How can I find my polling location?
Voter Information Lookup can help you check your voter registration status, view your voter registration information, and update your voter registration.
What's on the Oregon ballot in 2026?
Oregon's current statewide calendar includes Oregon General Election 2026 on November 3, 2026. Local ballots may include additional races, questions, or measures.
Who can vote in primaries in Oregon?
Oregon is modeled as partially closed because state law allows major political parties to decide whether to open their primary elections to voters not affiliated with the party before the Primary Election. Major political parties in Oregon choose to hold...
Election Calendar
Oregon current and upcoming election dates
Oregon General Election 2026
November 3, 2026
November General election is held the Tuesday after the first Monday of the month of November
Poll hours: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Official Oregon General Election 2026 source
Key deadlines
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Voter Registration Deadline By Mail, Fax or email attachment
You can complete a Voter Registration form and mail it to your county elections office..
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Voter Registration Deadline In Person
Instead of registering to vote online you can complete a Voter Registration form and return it in person to your county elections office..
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Voter Registration Deadline Online
A new registrant must submit their online registration by 11:59:59 p.m. Pacific Time on the 21st calendar day before an election to be eligible to vote in that election..
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All-Mail voting begins
Dropsites must open the Friday before an election, but may open as soon as ballots are available (18 days before).
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All-Mail voting ends
Early voting ends on the Election Day.
Election Day Rules
Voting on Election Day in Oregon
Time off for voting
Time off to vote is subject to the employer.Oregon state law does not require employers to grant time off to vote for employees.
Voting at the polls on Election Day
You can still vote in person in Oregon. Each County Elections Office provides privacy booths for voters who want to vote in person or voters who need assistance.
Voter ID: None
Can I register at the polls on Election Day?
No. Oregon does not list same-day voter registration. You must register by the voter registration deadline to vote in a Oregon election.