Date: May 15, 2026

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Oregonians,

The big Primary Election is right around the corner: Tuesday, May 19.

Make sure to fill out your ballot, sign it, and return it, if you have not already.

With the election just four days away, your best option is to return your ballot to an official ballot drop box – there are 321 official drop boxes across the state.

All ballots returned to these boxes are collected directly by your county's elections officials. No mailing delays. No worrying about your vote not getting counted. Just make sure to drop it in a box by 8 p.m. on Election Day.

I dropped mine off this week, and it was great to see some fellow voters there with me!

With recent service changes at USPS, mailing your ballot this close to Election Day is not recommended. Ballots now have to go all the way to Portland before they are postmarked; so, if you live more than 50 miles away from Portland, your ballot may not be postmarked or delivered on time.

So please, use an official ballot drop box! You can find the closest one to you by going to oregonvotes.gov/dropbox.

If you're an eligible voter and have not received your ballot, call your county elections office as soon as possible. It's not too late.  

Now, I want to leave you all with one very important message:

No one, and I mean no one, can intimidate, pressure, or interfere with your right to vote.

In Oregon, the law protects you from harassment, threats, misleading statements, and any attempt to block or obstruct your vote, at every step of the process. You can learn more about your rights as an Oregon voter on our website or in the video linked down below. 

Sincerely,

Tobias Read
Oregon Secretary of State

Make sure your ballot is returned on time.

Use an official ballot drop box near you!

Do you know your rights as an Oregon voter?

Learn what intimidation can look like and what you can do if you believe your rights have been violated in this video.

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