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Your Ballot.
Your Plan.
Your Oregon.
Be ready before your ballot arrives.
Election Day will be here before you know it. Get yourself a free 2026 Oregon CD-1 Voter Guide to help you prepare your ballot, understand the important dates, research the candidates and make your voting plan.
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Election Day is November 3, 2026. Drop boxes lock at 8:00 PM — no exceptions.
How to Get ReadyIt Takes
It Takes
Three Steps.
Step 01
Know the Dates
Registration. Ballot mailing. Election Day. Know what happens when so an important deadline doesn't sneak up on you.
Get the Key DatesStep 02
Get Your Free Voter Guide
Know what to expect when your ballot arrives, what you'll want to research, and what to check before returning it. The free voter guide puts it all in one place.
Send Me the GuideStep 03
Make Your Voting Plan
Don't leave your completed ballot sitting on the counter. Choose when you'll review it, when you'll complete it, and how you plan to return it.
Get My Voting Checklist- Oct 132026
Voter Registration Deadline
Last day to register for the November General Election. Online registrations must be submitted by 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Eligible mailed registration cards must be postmarked by this date.
- Oct 142026
Ballots Begin Mailing
Watch your mailbox and check your voter information if you have questions about your ballot.
- Oct 272026
One Week Until Election Day
Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day. Mail earlier to be safe, or use a drop box.
- Nov 32026
Election Day
Official ballot drop boxes close at 8:00 PM. Mailed ballots must have a valid Election Day postmark and meet Oregon's requirements for timely receipt.
Key DatesMark Your
Mark Your
Calendar
Four dates decide whether your ballot counts. The free voter guide lays out all of them, plus a checklist you can work through before your ballot even arrives.
Three Ways to Return Your Ballot
Make Your Plan Before You Need It.
01
Return by Mail
Complete your ballot, follow the return-envelope instructions, sign where required, and return it using the provided envelope. Don't leave it until the last minute.
Mail by October 27, 2026
02
Use an Official Drop Box
Prefer to return your ballot yourself? Official ballot drop sites are available during the voting period.
Election Day deadline: 8:00 PM
03
County Elections Office
Your county elections office can accept ballots and provide official help if you have a ballot problem or need information about a replacement.
Official ballot help
Free • Immediate AccessGet Ready Before
Get Ready Before
Your Ballot Arrives.
Get the Free 2026 Oregon CD-1 Voter Guide
Your ballot is your decision. This guide helps you prepare to make it.
Key Dates & Deadlines
The four dates that decide whether your ballot counts.
Voter-Readiness Checklist
What to confirm before your ballot lands in the mailbox.
Candidate Research Questions
Nine issue areas and the questions worth asking about each.
Official Oregon Resources
My Vote, the Voters’ Pamphlet, and county elections contacts.
Send Me My Free Guide
Three fields. The guide lands in your inbox right away.
Before You AskCommon
Common
Ballot Questions
Still stuck? The Oregon Elections Division answers voting questions at 503-986-1518 or toll-free at 1-866-673-VOTE.
Campaign resource, not an official publication of the Oregon Secretary of State or a county elections office. Consult official election authorities for current voting instructions.
Your guide includes the official Oregon voter resources you can use to check your voter information, ballot status, and county elections-office information.
Oregon voters can contact their county elections office for information about obtaining a replacement ballot. Your free guide shows you where to start.
Use Oregon My Vote to review and update your voter registration information. Oregon says voters should update their registration when they move or change their mailing address.
Oregon's 2026 election guidance says no postage is needed when returning your ballot using the provided return envelope.
You'll get a practical 2026 election reference covering key dates, voter-readiness checklist, Oregon's ballot process, candidate research questions, Dr. Barbara Kahl's published priorities, and Election Day information.