Voting in Oregon
U.S. Senate and Governor
Statewide races every Oregon voter sees. Candidates are listed in the order of the official source, with party as printed.
U.S. Senate
- David Brock Smith · Republican
- Jeff Merkley · Democrat, Working Families
- Gary Lyndon Dye · Libertarian
- Chris Henry · Progressive, Pacific Green
Governor
- Brett Smith · Pacific Green
- Tina Kotek · Democrat, Working Families
- Christine Drazan · Republican, Libertarian
Source: Oregon Voters' Pamphlet, General Election Nov. 3, 2026 (List of Candidates & Measures). Write-in candidates not shown. Your county's sample ballot has every race.
Key facts for Nov. 3
Register to vote
Register by Tuesday, Oct. 13 (21 days before Election Day). Online by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time, or by mail postmarked by Oct. 13.
Online registration is available.
Vote early in person
Oregon votes by mail; no traditional early voting. Counties begin mailing ballots Oct. 14 and must mail all by Oct. 20.
Election Day
Polls open No traditional polling places. Ballots must be in an official drop box or county elections office by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Vote by mail
Who: Every registered voter is mailed a ballot (all vote-by-mail state).
Return by: Mailed ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 3 and received by Nov. 10. Drop box ballots must be received by 8 p.m. Nov. 3.
ID to vote in person
No ID is shown at a polling place since Oregon votes by mail. First-time voters who registered by mail without a DMV number or last four SSN digits must provide ID (photo ID, utility bill, bank statement, paycheck or government document with name and address) for federal votes to count.
Note: Request deadline set to null because every registered voter is mailed a ballot automatically. Replacement ballots are handled by county elections offices.
From the Oregon Secretary of State, Elections Division and other official state sources, checked Oct 7, 2026. Rules can change; the official office has the final word. Only eligible, registered voters may vote.
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