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How to Vote

Information on voter registration and voting in Oregon.

Registration and Voting

Oregon voting information

Oregon Deadline to...

  • A new registrant must submit their online registration by 11:59:59 p.m. Pacific Time on the 21st calendar day before an election to be eligible to vote in that election.
  • vote by mailing your ballot (Mailed ballots must have a valid post​mark by 8 pm on Election Day),
  • or drop off your ballot at an official drop box by 8 pm, on Election Day.

Oregon is a vote by mail state. However, there are also official ballot drop boxes where you can drop off your ballot. This saves you a stamp, and you don't have to worry about getting it off in time. Ballot drop boxes become available after ballots are mailed out on October 14, and  are open until 8pm on Election Day.

There is a ballot drop box on the Eugene campus, outslde the ERB Memorial Union, lower level.

How to Register

Where to Register

This should be where you live. If you're a student, you can choose either your campus address or your permanent address as your home, and vote in that location.

How to Register and Vote