PRESS RELEASE

Date: October 15, 2024
Contact: Laura Kerns | laura.kerns@sos.oregon.gov

Today is the Deadline to Register to Vote in the November General Election

SALEM, OR — Today is the deadline to register to vote to receive a ballot for the November General Election.

County clerks will begin mailing ballots tomorrow, October 16, to all registered voters in Oregon. Voters can fill out their ballot and return it anytime through Election Day on November 5^th. Ballots must be postmarked on or before that date, or dropped off by 8 p.m., to be counted.

You can register to vote online at OregonVotes.gov/register — it takes less than three minutes.

“Voting in Oregon feels good because we make it quick and easy to register to vote,” said Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade. “As of this October, more than 3 million Oregonians are already registered to vote. It’s not too late — register to vote today and make your voice heard.”

Oregonians may also choose to register by completing a voter registration form and returning it to a county elections office.

Already registered? You can use our My Vote tool to view your voter registration information and make any necessary updates, including if you recently moved or changed your name.

For more information, visit our website: OregonVotes.gov

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What you need to know about the 2024 General Election

• The deadline to register to vote or update your voter registration is October 15, 2024.
• Ballots will be sent out starting October 16, 2024.
• Election Day is November 5, 2024. Ballots must be received by 8 p.m. or postmarked on this day to be counted.
• Return your ballot in the mail, at a county clerk’s office, or at any of the secure, official drop boxes available throughout the state. Your ballot will be routed to the county in which you are registered to vote for processing.
• The postmark law, passed in 2021, allows ballots postmarked on or before Election Day to count as long as they’re received no later than 7 days after the election. For this reason, election results may be delayed because it will take a few days for all the votes to be counted.
• Preliminary results will be available on the Secretary of State website starting at 8 p.m. on Election Day.
• The 2024 elections will be the most secure elections in history. Learn all the ways we protect your vote at OregonVotes.gov/Integrity