Oregon voting deadlines for the November 3, 2026 election

Oregon voter registration closes Oct 13 for the November 3, 2026 election. Every deadline — registration, mail ballot and early voting — with the official source for each.

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Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Voter registration deadline (online, by mail and in person)

Register online no later than 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Mailed registration cards must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Register in person at your county elections office (or certain state agencies like the DMV) by Tuesday, October 13, 2026 (21 days before Election Day).

Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Mail ballot return deadline

Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Election Day (Tuesday, Nov 3) AND arrive by Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Ballots left in an official drop box or at the county elections office must be in by 8 p.m. Nov 3 (the 8 p.m. time applies to drop boxes, not to postmarks). If mailing on Election Day, check the last pickup time so your envelope gets a Nov 3 postmark.

How voting works in Oregon

All-mail election: no ballot request is needed. Ballots mailed to voters starting October 14 (last day for counties to mail: October 20). Postmark rule: a mailed ballot counts if postmarked by Nov 3 and received by Nov 10, but drop-box ballots must be in by 8 p.m. Nov 3 - voters mailing late on Election Day should confirm their envelope will actually get a Nov 3 postmark. Voters away from home may request a ballot from the county clerk starting September 21.

What we could not confirm

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Where these came from

Every date above was read from the Oregon election office's own published material, last checked Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Confirm anything you are relying on with your local election authority.

https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/pages/current-election.aspx

October 13, 2026 Last day to register to vote. Registration cards postmarked by this date or submitted online no later than 11:59 pm are valid.

https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Pages/voteinor.aspx

In person at the county elections office or at certain state agencies like the DMV. The deadline to register is 21 days before Election Day.

https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/current-elections-calendar.pdf

November 3, 2026 Last day for voter to return ballot. Ballots that are mailed must be postmarked by election day. Ballots deposited in an official drop box must be received by 8 pm on election day. ... November 10, 2026 Last day to receive valid postmarked ballots by mail.

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