VOTING BASICS

Register to Vote
Video: How to register to vote
(Courtesy of Capital Community Television and the LWV of Marion and Polk Counties)

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Who is eligible to vote?
To register to vote in Oregon you must be a U.S. citizen, a resident of Oregon, and at least 17 years old. If you turn 18 by the next Election Day you can vote in that election. If not, you can still register, and your name will be kept on file.

See Voter Registration for High School Students or the Secretary of State's Voting in Oregon Guide for more information.

How to register to vote or update your registration
You must register to vote in order to get a ballot. You can download a voter registration form (pdf) that you can print out and mail to your county elections office. This site provides addresses of all county elections offices, at which printed voter registration forms are available. You can also obtain printed forms from a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) location.

For new voters
If you are a new voter, a new Oregon law requires that if you are mailing in your registration form, you must include identification to show that you are a resident of Oregon. The Secretary of State's Voting in Oregon Guide and voter registration information provide information on what constitutes acceptable identification.