Register to vote or declare party affiliation by April 28

from Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read

The deadline to register to vote in Oregon’s upcoming statewide election is April 28.

It is also the deadline to change an existing voter registration, including declaring for a political party to participate in the closed primary election races across the state.

To be eligible to register to vote, you must be a U.S. citizen, a resident of Oregon, and at least 16 years old. Oregonians must be 18 years old to vote.

“Voting is how Oregonians hold politicians accountable, weigh in on important issues, and decide the direction of our state,” said Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read. “Oregon’s vote-by-mail elections are safe, accurate, and fair, and it only takes minutes to register and be a part of the democratic process.”

Creating or updating your voter registration can be done online at OregonVotes.gov or at your local county elections office.

Prospective voters registering online will need documentation to prove citizenship and eligibility. Information like your Oregon driver’s license number or the last four digits of your Social Security number will help county clerks determine eligibility.

They will also have to affirm, under penalty of law, that they meet all eligibility requirements and that the information provided on the registration form is true. 

The secretary of state’s office on April 20 released the official 2026 Elections Toolkit, a collection of civic education materials designed to provide important information for every eligible Oregon voter ahead of this year’s primary and general elections.