How to Vote in Oregon: 2026 Deadlines, Early Voting & Poll Hours

To vote in the November 3, 2026 general election, register by ≈ October 13, 2026 — 21 days before Election Day.

Dates marked ≈ are computed from state statute and can shift with county practice. Confirm your exact deadline and check your registration status at Oregon's official site.

Early voting opens ≈ October 16, 2026 — Ballots mailed ~18 days before Election Day. It runs through Election Day.

Oregon is an all-mail state: every active registered voter is automatically mailed a ballot, and in-person early voting sites are an alternative to mailing it back.

All-mail state; drop sites open by the Friday before.

Confirm exact locations and hours — which vary by county — at Oregon's official election site.

Every active registered voter in Oregon is automatically mailed a ballot — no request needed.

Return rule: Postmarked on or before Election Day; must be received within seven days

Every active voter is mailed a ballot automatically.

Details and request forms are at Oregon's official election site.

No identifying document is requested to vote in person; the state verifies identity by other means, typically a signature match.

See the full list of accepted ID at Oregon's official election site.

Polls are open until 8 p.m. PT on November 3, 2026 — because Oregon spans more than one time zone, the last polls in the state close at 11:00 p.m. ET. A small eastern slice is on Mountain time and closes an hour earlier in ET terms.

See how Oregon's closing time compares nationwide on the full poll closing times by state page, or confirm your local hours at Oregon's official election site.