Oregon
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Oregon Voter Eligibility Requirements
You must register before you can vote in Oregon.
You are eligible to vote in Oregon if you meet all of the following requirements:
- You are a citizen of the United States.
- You a resident of Oregon.
- You are at least 18 years of age on Election Day.
You cannot register to vote in Oregon if:
- You are currently incarcerated for a felony conviction.
Oregon Voter Registration ID Requirements
To register to vote:
- You must provide your driver’s license number or state ID card number if you have one.
- If you do not have either of these IDs, you can use the last 4 digits of your Social Security number (SSN).
- If you do not have a Social Security number, then leave that space blank on your registration form.
If you don’t provide any of these numbers or the state can’t match the number you provide to official records, you will have to show an accepted form of ID the first time you vote.
You can use one of the following forms of ID. It needs to show your name and current address:
Must be current or unexpired
- Oregon driver’s license
- Oregon state ID card
- US passport or passport card
- Tribal ID
- Student ID
- Military identification
- Utility bill
- Bank statement
- Paycheck
- Government check
- Other photo ID or government document
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I register and vote on the same day in Oregon?
No, Oregon does not allow you to register and vote on the same day.
Oregon’s deadline to register for an upcoming election is 21 days before Election Day.
If the registration deadline for an upcoming election has passed, you can still apply to register. Your registration will be processed, and you will be registered to vote in future elections.
Can I register to vote in Oregon if I have been convicted of a crime?
Each state has its own laws about whether citizens with previous criminal convictions can vote.
To check your eligibility to register to vote in Oregon use Restore Your Vote.
You can also learn more by reading this blog post: Can People Convicted of a Felony Vote in the United States?
Can I register to vote in Oregon if I attend college in Oregon?
Register to Vote in Oregon
Submit the form below to register in Oregon.
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Voting in Oregon
Voting In Person
You do not need to show ID when you vote in Oregon.
If you didn’t verify your identity when you registered, you need to provide ID the first time you vote for President or Congress.
Voting By Mail
Oregon automatically sends mail ballots to all registered voters. You do not need to request your ballot or an excuse to vote by mail.
You will be notified if you need to provide ID with your ballot.
Note that the signature on your ballot must match your signature on file with the state.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I track my Oregon mail ballot?
You can use the voter information portal to track the status of your Oregon mail ballot.
Can I fix my Oregon mail ballot if it is rejected?
You must be notified if your ballot is missing your signature or if the signature on it does not match your signature in state records.
After you are notified about a missing or mismatched signature, you must complete and return a certified statement correcting your signature to your county’s elections office. The deadline to submit your verification form is the 21st day after the election.
