Oregon

All registered Oregon voters will automatically receive a mail ballot before each election.

You do not need to provide an ID when you vote, except for some first-time voters.

Oregon ID Requirements for Voting In Person

If you choose to vote in person, you do not need to present your ID.

BUT: If it is your first time voting in a federal election in Oregon, please see the federal ID requirements for first-time voters. A federal election is when you vote for the President, your Congressional Representative or your Senators.

Frequently Asked Questions

Whether you can show an acceptable ID on your electronic device may depend on the county where you reside and vote. Election officials have provided no guidance that ID required to complete voter registration (such as a photo ID or a current utility bill or bank statement, government check or pay check, or some other government document) can be shown on an electronic device. Please also see the federal ID requirements for first-time voters.

Oregon ID Requirements for Voting By Mail

All registered Oregon voters will automatically receive a mail ballot before each election. You may apply for an absentee ballot if you need your ballot mailed somewhere other than your usual address.

You do not need a copy of your ID to vote by mail Oregon.

BUT: If it is your first time voting in a federal election in STATE, please see the federal ID requirements for first-time voters. A federal election is when you vote for the President, your Congressional Representative or your Senators.

The signature on your mail-in ballot must match your signature on file with the state.

Frequently Asked Questions

County clerks must notify you by mail of any signature absence, discrepancy, or challenge.

You must complete and return the certified statement accompanying the notice by the 21st day after the election for your ballot to count.