Oregon
Use this site to vote absentee if you are
- a U.S. citizen.
- at least 18 years old.
- absent from your voting residence.
The absentee voting process applies to you if you are
- an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine absent from your voting residence.
- an eligible spouse or family member of an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine.
- a U.S. citizen residing outside the country.
STEP 1
Register and request your absentee ballot with the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).
STEP 2
Fill out and send in your ballot when it arrives.
Didn't receive your ballot?
Federal Election Deadlines
| Registration | Ballot Request* | Ballot Return | |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Primary May 19, 2026 |
By Mail: Postmarked by April 28, 2026
By Email or Fax: Received by April 28, 2026
By Online System: Received by 11:59 PM, April 28, 2026
|
Request Mail Ballot: Received by May 14, 2026
Request Email/Online or Fax Ballot: Received by May 19, 2026
|
Postmarked by** May 19, 2026
|
| General Election November 3, 2026 |
By Mail: Postmarked by October 13, 2026
By Email or Fax: Received by October 13, 2026
By Online or Fax: Received by 11:59 PM, October 13, 2026
|
Request Mail Ballot: Received by October 29, 2026
Request Email/Online or Fax Ballot: Received by November 3, 2026
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Postmarked by** November 3, 2026
|
*Oregon mails a ballot to every registered voter. To be included in the UOCAVA mailing, please make sure you are registered at least 50 days before the election. For those registering after the 50th day before the election, a ballot will automatically be mailed to you upon acceptance of the new registration. If there is not enough time for mail delivery you can download your ballot at oregonvotes.gov/myballot and return via email.
**Ballot Return: Ballots must be postmarked by the United States Postal Service and be received by the 7th day after the election. If a ballot is received by the county elections official no later than 7 calendar days after election day with no USPS postmark, or if the postmark is missing or a non-USPS indicator is present, election officials may accept and count the ballot if they can verify the date of mailing through available USPS tools, or if a signed declaration on the ballot return envelope indicates the date of mailing.
Please mail your voting materials early enough to account for mail delivery times. Check the recommended mailing dates section in Chapter 1 for details.
